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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 (Results 101-125 of 591 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]808 10-in. 5/16/1901 Hunky-dory Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]809 7-in. 5/16/1901 My blushin' Rosie Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]810 7-in. 5/16/1901 The Sa-Yo march Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo, composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]811 7-in. 5/16/1901 Rusty rags Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo, arranger  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]811 10-in. 5/16/1901 Rusty rags Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo, arranger  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]812 7-in. 5/16/1901 Zamona Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]812 10-in. 5/16/1901 Zamona Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]813 7-in. 5/16/1901 Pretty queen Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]813 10-in. 5/16/1901 Pretty queen Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]814 7-in. 5/16/1901 Peace forever march Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]814 10-in. 5/16/1902 Peace forever march Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]815 7-in. 5/16/1901 Old folks at home Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]816 7-in. 5/17/1901 The colored major Vess L. Ossman ; Len Spencer Male vocal solo, with banjo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]816 10-in. 10/25/1902 The colored major Vess L. Ossman ; Len Spencer Male vocal solo, with banjo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]817 7-in. 5/17/1901 Coon, coon, coon Vess L. Ossman ; Len Spencer Male vocal solo, with banjo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]817 10-in. 5/17/1901 Coon, coon, coon Vess L. Ossman ; Len Spencer Male vocal solo, with banjo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]818 7-in. 5/17/1901 That minstrel man of mine Vess L. Ossman ; Len Spencer Male vocal solo, with banjo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]818 10-in. 10/25/1902 That minstrel man of mine Vess L. Ossman ; Len Spencer Male vocal solo, with banjo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]819 7-in. 5/17/1901 The little old log cabin in the lane Vess L. Ossman ; Len Spencer Male vocal solo, with banjo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]819 10-in. 10/25/1902 The little old log cabin in the lane Vess L. Ossman ; Len Spencer Male vocal solo, with banjo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]820 7-in. 5/17/1901 Hot times on the levee Vess L. Ossman ; Len Spencer Male vocal solo, with banjo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]820 10-in. 6/26/1902 Hot times on the levee Vess L. Ossman ; Len Spencer Male vocal solo, with banjo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix C-]820 12-in. 10/25/1902 Hot times on the levee Vess L. Ossman ; Len Spencer Male vocal solo, with banjo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1291 7-in. 2/27/1902 Creole belles Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1291 10-in. 2/27/1902 Creole belles Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
(Results 101-125 of 591 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ossman, Vess L.," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110647.

Ossman, Vess L.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110647.

"Ossman, Vess L.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 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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