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Vess L. Ossman

Sylvester Louis "Vess" Ossman (August 21, 1868 – December 7, 1923) was a leading five-string banjoist and popular recording artist of the early 20th century.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 21, 1868 (Hudson), Died December 7, 1923 (Fairmont)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1896 - 1920

Roles Represented in DAHR: banjo, composer, arranger

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 76-100 of 591 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]148 7-in. 7/19/1900 Marriage bells Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]149 7-in. 7/19/1900 Whistling Rufus Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]150 7-in. 1900 An Ethiopian Mardi Gras Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]150 10-in. 2/16/1903 An Ethiopian Mardi Gras Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]151 7-in. 7/19/1900 Stars and stripes Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]151 10-in. 1/21/1901 Stars and stripes Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]152 7-in. 7/19/1900 The man behind the gun Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]152 10-in. 4/11/1902 The man behind the gun Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]153 7-in. 7/19/1900 A bunch of rags Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo, composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]153 10-in. 2/27/1902 A bunch of rags Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo, composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]154 7-in. 7/19/1900 A coon band concert Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]154 10-in. 10/8/1902 A coon band concert Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]155 7-in. 7/19/1900 Yankee Doodle Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]155 10-in. 2/27/1902 Yankee Doodle Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]485 7-in. 11/1/1900 Mosquito parade Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]485 10-in. 10/7/1902 Mosquito parade Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]486 7-in. 11/1/1900 Selections from A runaway girl Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]487 7-in. 11/1/1900 Medley Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]487 10-in. 10/7/1902 Medley Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]623 7-in. 1/21/1901 Intermezzo Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]624 7-in. 1/21/1901 Tell me, pretty maiden Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]624 10-in. 2/27/1902 Tell me, pretty maiden Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]807 7-in. 5/16/1901 The colored major Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]807 10-in. 5/16/1901 The colored major Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]808 7-in. 5/16/1901 Hunky-dory Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
(Results 76-100 of 591 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ossman, Vess L.," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110647.

Ossman, Vess L.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110647.

"Ossman, Vess L.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110647

External Sources

Wikipedia: Vess L. Ossman

Discogs: Vess L. Ossman

Allmusic: Vess L. Ossman

Grove: Vess L. Ossman

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Ossman, Vess L. - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98004846

Wikidata: Vess L. Ossman - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6030409

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/29143078

MusicBrainz: Vess L. Ossman - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/1b223dcc-04ca-4c74-948b-813f92468cc3

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