Musician Dictionary

Vess L. Ossman

American musician

DescriptionAmerican musician
Source: Wikidata
Born1868-08-21
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceHudson Hudson
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1923-12-07
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathFairmont Fairmont
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationbanjoist
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsbanjo
Source: Wikidata
Genresragtime
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsEdison Records Columbia Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofOssman Banjo Trio Spencer and Ossman Ossman-Dudley Trio Vess L. Ossman's Banjo Orchestra Columbia's "An Evening With The Minstrels" Company Vess Ossman's Jazz Band
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

Banjo Solo Mr. Vess L. Ossman Ossman Ossman Sylvester L "Vess" S. L. Ossman Sylvester "Vess" L. Ossman Sylvester Louis Ossman V. Ossman V.L. Ossman Vess Osman Vess Ossman

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Identifiers

mbid: 1b223dcc-04ca-4c74-948b-813f92468cc3 · wikidata: Q6030409 · isni: 0000000374175009 · discogs: 732768

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