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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 151-175 of 591 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1821 10-in. 12/3/1902 The colored major Bill Farmer ; Vess L. Ossman Banjo duet, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1822 7-in. 12/3/1902 Blaze away march Bill Farmer ; Vess L. Ossman Banjo duet instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1822 10-in. 12/3/1902 Banjo duet—Blaze away march Bill Farmer ; Vess L. Ossman Banjo duet instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1823 7-in. 12/3/1902 Nancy Brown Bill Farmer ; Vess L. Ossman Banjo duet instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1823 10-in. 12/3/1902 Nancy Brown Bill Farmer ; Vess L. Ossman Banjo duet instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1973 7-in. 2/16/1903 The Mississippi bubble Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1973 10-in. 2/16/1903 The Mississippi bubble Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1974 7-in. 2/16/1903 Dreamy eyes Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1974 10-in. 2/16/1903 Dreamy eyes Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1975 7-in. 2/16/1903 Bill Bailey, won't you please come home Bill Farmer ; Vess L. Ossman Banjo duet instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1975 10-in. 2/16/1903 Bill Bailey, won't you please come home Bill Farmer ; Vess L. Ossman Banjo duet instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1976 7-in. 2/16/1903 Pinky panky poo Bill Farmer ; Vess L. Ossman Banjo duet instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1976 10-in. 2/16/1903 Pinky panky poo Bill Farmer ; Vess L. Ossman Banjo duet instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1977 7-in. 2/16/1903 Up to date medley Bill Farmer ; Vess L. Ossman Banjo duet instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1977 10-in. 2/16/1903 Up to date medley Bill Farmer ; Vess L. Ossman Banjo duet instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1978 7-in. 2/16/1903 Honor bright march Bill Farmer ; Vess L. Ossman Banjo duet instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1978 10-in. 2/16/1903 Honor bright march Bill Farmer ; Vess L. Ossman Banjo duet instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3041 10-in. 1/21/1901 The L. A. W. march Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo, composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3042 10-in. 1/21/1901 A coon band contest Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3043 10-in. 1/21/1901 An Ethiopian Mardi Gras Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3044 10-in. 1/21/1901 The man behind the gun Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3045 10-in. 1/21/1901 The stars and stripes forever Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3046 10-in. 1/21/1901 Hands across the sea Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3047 10-in. 1/21/1901 San Toy selections Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3048 10-in. 1/21/1901 Salome : Oriental intermezzo Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
(Results 151-175 of 591 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ossman, Vess L.," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110647.

Ossman, Vess L.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110647.

"Ossman, Vess L.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 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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