Vess L. Ossman

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 301-325 of 591 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-16910	10-in.	12/16/1915	Good scout	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-16911	10-in.	12/16/1915	Universal fox trot	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-17425	10-in.	4/3/1916	Keep off the grass	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-24291	10-in.	9/22/1920	A bunch of rags	Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo, with piano	composer
Columbia	254	10-in.	ca. 1901	The mosquito parade	Artists vary	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	254	7-in.	ca. 1901	The mosquito parade	Artists vary	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	255	10-in.	ca. 1901	Tell me, pretty maiden	Artists vary	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	255	7-in.	ca. 1901-Sept. 1902	Tell me, pretty maiden	Artists vary	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	288	10-in.	ca. 1901	Berkeley march	Artists vary	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	288	7-in.	ca. 1901-Oct. 1905	Berkeley march	Artists vary	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	289	10-in.	ca. 1901	Valse bleue	Artists vary	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	289	7-in.	ca. 1901-Sept. 1902	Valse bleue	Artists vary	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	290	10-in.	ca. 1901	Hunky dory	Artists vary	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	290	7-in.	ca. 1901	Hunky dory	Artists vary	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	291	10-in.	ca. 1901	San Toy : Selection	Artists vary	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	291	7-in.	ca. 1901-Oct. 1905	San toy : Selection	Artists vary	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	292	10-in.	ca. 1901	Coon songs	Ruby Brooks ; Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	292	7-in.	ca. 1901	Coon songs	Ruby Brooks ; Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	293	10-in.	ca. 1901-Sept. 1902	Senegambian	Artists vary	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	293	7-in.	ca. 1901-Sept. 1902	Senegambian	Artists vary	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	294	10-in.	ca. 1901-Sept. 1902	Salome : Intermezzo	Artists vary	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	294	7-in.	ca. 1901-Sept. 1902	Salome : Intermezzo	Artists vary	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	295	10-in.	ca. 1901	Honor bright	Artists vary	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	295	7-in.	ca. 1901	Honor bright	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	460	10-in.	ca. 1901	The colored major	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo

(Results 301-325 of 591 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ossman, Vess L.," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110647.

Ossman, Vess L.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110647.

"Ossman, Vess L.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.