Vess Ossman (1868 – 1923) was a leading 5-string banjoist and popular recor… Read Full Bio ↴Vess Ossman (1868 – 1923) was a leading 5-string banjoist and popular recording artist.

Sylvester Louis Ossman was born August 21, 1868 in Hudson, New York, USA. He made his first recordings in 1893. He became one of the most recorded musicians of his day, recording marches, cakewalks, rags, and other instrumentals. He also accompanied popular singers including Arthur Collins and Len Spencer.

He performed in the USA and England. Late in his career he led his own dance bands in Dayton, Ohio and Indianapolis, Indiana. He died December 7, 1923 in Fairmont, Minnesota.

Ossman played in what is now known as the classical banjo style. He fingerpicked gut strings using a technique similar to classical guitarists.

Some of his recordings include "St. Louis Tickle", "Yankee Doodle", "Rusty Rags", "Maple Leaf Rag", "The Stars and Stripes Forever", "A Bit of Blarney", "My Irish Molly O", "A Gay Gosson", "Yankee Girl", "Bill Simmons", "Karama".

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Anna Ash Eight years walking into those bars Like anything could hap…
Grey Who's gonna be there when it's gone away Who's gonna see…
Jonezetta They got the raddest hooks They got the dopest looks And w…
Julian Moon I'm a shot girl, getting hot girl, Look at me more…

Skyzoo Uh, yeah (S-K-Y-Z-O-O) Uh, yeah (S-K-Y-Z-O-O) This the album…
Sparks I like you and you like me a lot And we…
The White Wires Your name is back in the news today They said some…

Z.E.N. Look out! For Miss. Hot Stuff With my flirly dress Oooo I'm …

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