Vess L. Ossman  (1868-1923)
Last updated: 30.01.24
According to the Internet source given below, Vess Ossman was an American 5-string banjo player and recording artist born in Hudson, New York. He started recording in 1893 becoming one of the most recorded musicians of his day. His repertoire included marches, cakewalks, rags, and other instrumentals. He also accompanied popular singers including Arthur Collins and Len Spencer. He died in Fairmont, Minnesota.


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url15.gif Vess Ossman Brief biography by wikipedia.org.  
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Leisure Moments Gavotte
Music by: Vess L. Ossman.
Publisher: Walter Jacobs
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Printed: 1896. Sheet Music 2 pages. Limited Availability.
Jacobs' Amateur Series For Banjo
  Title (Release Year) Composer Performers Issue
         
  as Performer      
cylinder15.gif Hoop-E-Kack (1909) T.S. Allen V.L. Ossman Indestructible Record: 1113
cylinder15.gif St. Louis Tickle (1910) T.C. Bennett V.L. Ossman Lakeside Indestructible Cylinder Record: 318
cylinder15.gif A Runaway Girl (1904-1909) I. Caryll V.L. Ossman Columbia Phonograph Co.: 3863
cylinder15.gif Popularity (1907) G.M. Cohan V.L. Ossman Edison Gold Moulded Record: 9521
cylinder15.gif Pretzel Pete - Everybody Knows Him (1907) H. Durand V.L. Ossman Edison Gold Moulded Record: 9557
cylinder15.gif The Colored Major (1911) S.R. Henry V.L. Ossman Indestructible Record: 1469
cylinder15.gif  The Colored Major (1904-1909) S.R. Henry V.L. Ossman
William B. Farmer
Columbia Phonograph Co.: 31590
cylinder15.gif Patrol Comique (1902?) T. Hindley V.L. Ossman Edison Gold Moulded Record: 2627
cylinder15.gif Patrol Comique (1904-1909) T. Hindley V.L. Ossman Columbia Phonograph Co.: 3815
cylinder15.gif Smoky Mokes (1898-1899) A. Holzmann V.L. Ossman Columbia Graphophone Grand: 3858
cylinder15.gif A Bunch of Rags (1904-1909) B.M. Jerome V.L. Ossman Columbia Phonograph Co.: 3861
cylinder15.gif A Gay Gossoon (1906) E.F. Kendall V.L. Ossman Edison Gold Moulded Record: 9189
cylinder15.gif Eli Green's Cake Walk (1896-1899) S. Koninsky V.L. Ossman Columbia Phonograph Co.: 3856
cylinder15.gif Eli Green's Cake Walk (1904-1909) S. Koninsky V.L. Ossman Columbia Phonograph Co.: 3856
cylinder15.gif Dixie Girl (1911) J.B. Lampe V.L. Ossman
Anthony Dudley
Albert Benzler
U.S. Everlasting: 323
cylinder15.gif Darkies Awakening (190-) G.L. Lansing V.L. Ossman Busy-Bee Record: 129
cylinder15.gif The Darkie's Dream (1890-1902) G.L. Lansing V.L. Ossman Columbia 3816
cylinder15.gif Darkies Awakening (1902?) G.L. Lansing V.L. Ossman Edison Gold Moulded Record: 2607
cylinder15.gif  Darkies Patrol (1896-1900) G.L. Lansing V.L. Ossman Columbia: 3817
cylinder15.gif The Honolulu Cake Walk (1901-1903) J.W. Lerman V.L. Ossman Columbia Phonograph Co.: 3862
cylinder15.gif Florida Rag (1907) G.L. Lowry V.L. Ossman Edison Gold Moulded Record: 9713
cylinder15.gif Cloud Chief (1910) E.J. Philie V.L. Ossman
Charles D'Almaine
Indestructible Record: 3036
cylinder15.gif Sword Dance - Whip and Spur (1910) J.P. Sousa J.J. Kimmel
V.L. Ossman
Indestructible Record: 3088
cylinder15.gif I've Got a White Man Working For Me (1902) A.B. Sterling Arthur Collins
V.L. Ossman
Edison Gold Moulded Record: 7779
cylinder15.gif Tell Me Pretty Maiden (1901) L. Stuart V.L. Ossman
William B. Farmer
Columbia Phonograph Co.: 31592
cylinder15.gif  Keep Off the Grass (1916) H. von Tilzer V.L. Ossman Edison Blue Amberol: 2944
cylinder15.gif Razzle Dazzle (1903) H. von Tilzer V.L. Ossman Edison Gold Moulded Record: 8618
cylinder15.gif Whoa, Bill! (1902) H. von Tilzer V.L. Ossman Columbia Phonograph Co.: 31780
cylinder15.gif St. Louis Rag (1904) T.M. Turpin V.L. Ossman Edison Gold Moulded Record: 8726
cylinder15.gif The Smiler (1908) P. Wenrich V.L. Ossman Indestructible Record: 855
cylinder15.gif Fun in a Barber Shop (1908) J.M. Winne V.L. Ossman Edison Standard Record: 10015
  Title (Release Year) Composer Performers Issue
         
audioextmp315.gif Ragtime Medley (1900) V.L. Ossman V.L. Ossman Columbia Phonograph Company: 3830 G (5-inch "grand" cylinder)
  as Performer      
audioextmp315.gif Whistling Rufus (1899) K. Mills V.L. Ossman Consolidated Phonograph Companies (?): Unknown
audioextmp315.gif Make a Fuss Over Me (1905) T.F. Morse V.L. Ossman Edison's National Phonograph Company: 8859
audioextmp315.gif Ragtime Medley (1900) V.L. Ossman V.L. Ossman Columbia Phonograph Company: 3830 G (5-inch "grand" cylinder)
audioextmp315.gif The Mosquitoes' Parade (1901) H. Whitney V.L. Ossman
Bill Farmer
Columbia Phonograph Company: 31589 (5-inch "grand" cylinder)
     Performer CD Title Supplier
       
Ragtime Music CDs:
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     Title Attribution Instruments Source Remarks
           
pdf15.gif Go to It (1917) V.L. Ossman (music) Piano IMSLP wvicon.gif
  As performer        
pdf15.gif Florida Rag (1905) G.L. Lowry (music)
V.L. Ossman (perf.)
Piano IMSLP wvicon.gif
This list is arranged by composer and contains 36 works performed by Vess L. Ossman who is featured on sheet music covers. It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: (w&m) ER
     Title Composer Attribution Remarks
         
perf15.jpg Hoop-E-Kack (1909) Thomas S. Allen Vess L. Ossman (perf.) wvicon.gif cylinder15.gif
perf15.jpg St. Louis Tickle (1904) Theron Catlan Bennett Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble (perf.)
Vess L. Ossman (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Runaway Girl (1898), A Ivan Caryll Aubrey Hopwood (words)
Harry Greenbank (words)
Vess L. Ossman (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Popularity (1906) George. M. Cohan Vess L. Ossman (perf.) wvicon.gif cylinder15.gif
perf15.jpg Pretzel Pete - Everybody Knows Him (1906) Hampton Durand Vess L. Ossman (perf.) wvicon.gif cylinder15.gif
perf15.jpg Little Old Cabin in the Lane (1871) Will S. Hays(w&m) William Shakespeare (words)
Vess L. Ossman (perf.)
Edison Male Quartette (perf.)
Peerless Quartette (perf.)
Len Spencer (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Colored Major (1900), The Stephen R. Henry Gilmore's Band (perf.)
Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble (perf.)
William B. Farmer (perf.)
Vess L. Ossman (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Patrol Comique (1886) Thomas Hindley Fred Van Eps (perf.)
Vess L. Ossman (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Smoky Mokes (1899) Abe Holzmann Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble (perf.)
Columbia Orchestra (perf.)
Peerless Orchestra (perf.)
Vess L. Ossman (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Bunch of Rags (1898), A Ben M. Jerome Vess L. Ossman (perf.) wvicon.gif cylinder15.gif
perf15.jpg  Gay Gossoon (1905), A Edwin F. Kendall Vess L. Ossman (perf.) wvicon.gif cylinder15.gif
perf15.jpg Eli Green's Cake Walk (1898) Sadie Koninsky Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble (perf.)
Vess L. Ossman (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Dixie Girl (1903) James Bodewalt Lampe Gilmore's Band (perf.)
Albert Benzler (perf.)
Anthony Dudley (perf.)
Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble (perf.)
Shannon's 23rd Regiment Orchestra (perf.)
Vess L. Ossman (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Darkie's Dream (1891), The George L. Lansing Gilmore's Band (perf.)
Fred Van Eps (perf.)
Vess L. Ossman (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Darkies Patrol (1896) George L. Lansing Vess L. Ossman (perf.) Pub. cylinder15.gif
perf15.jpg Darkies Awakening (1902) George L. Lansing Vess L. Ossman (perf.) Pub. cylinder15.gif cylinder15.gif
perf15.jpg Honolulu Cake Walk (1899), The Joseph W. Lerman Vess L. Ossman (perf.) wvicon.gif cylinder15.gif
perf15.jpg Florida Rag (1905) George L. Lowry Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble (perf.)
Vess L. Ossman (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Happy Days in Dixie (1896) Kerry Mills Ruby Brooks (perf.)
Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble (perf.)
Vess L. Ossman (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg Whistling Rufus (1899) Kerry Mills Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble (perf.)
Peerless Orchestra (perf.)
Vess L. Ossman (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Make a Fuss Over Me (1904) Theodore F. Morse Edward Madden (words)
Vera King (perf.)
Kathryn Miley (perf.)
Vess L. Ossman (perf.)
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perf15.jpg  Cloud Chief (1910) Ernest J. Philie Charles D' Almain (co-author)
Charles D'Almaine (perf.)
Vess L. Ossman (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Sword Dance - Whip and Spur (1910) John Philip Sousa John J. Kimmel (perf.)
Vess L. Ossman (perf.)
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perf15.jpg I've Got a White Man Working For Me (1902) Andrew B. Sterling Arthur Collins (perf.)
Vess L. Ossman (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Whoa, Bill! (1901) Harry von Tilzer Vess L. Ossman (perf.)  cylinder15.gif
perf15.jpg Razzle Dazzle (1902) Harry von Tilzer Vess L. Ossman (perf.) wvicon.gif cylinder15.gif
perf15.jpg Keep Off the Grass (1903) Harry von Tilzer Vess L. Ossman (perf.) Pub. cylinder15.gif
perf15.jpg St. Louis Rag (1903) Thomas Million Turpin Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble (perf.)
Vess L. Ossman (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Smiler (1907), The Percy Wenrich New York Military Band (perf.)
John F. Burckhardt (perf.)
Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble (perf.)
Fred Van Eps (perf.)
Vess L. Ossman (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Mosquitoes' Parade (1899), The Howard Whitney Whitney Bros (perf.)
Bill Farmer (perf.)
Vess L. Ossman (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Fun in a Barber Shop (1908) Jesse M. Winne Vess L. Ossman (perf.) Pub. cylinder15.gif
This list is arranged in chronological order and contains 10 works by Vess L. Ossman (1868-1923). It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: pdf15.gif
Title Year Attribution Remarks
       
Darkey's Barbecue, The 1896  wvicon.gif
Leisure Moments 1896  amazon15.gif wvicon.gif
Ragtime Medley 1896 Vess L. Ossman (perf.)   audioextmp315.gif cylinder15.gif
Darkie Volunteer, The 1899  wvicon.gif
Rag Time Medley 1901 Vess L. Ossman (perf.)   cylinder15.gif
Rusty Rags Medley 1901
Bay State Quickstep 1902 Vess L. Ossman (perf.)   cylinder15.gif
Hot Stuff Patrol 1902 Vess L. Ossman (perf.)   cylinder15.gif
Dreamy Eyes 1903 Vess L. Ossman (perf.)   cylinder15.gif
Go to It 1917  wvicon.gif