RCA Victor (1909)

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26 BANJO SOLOS By Vess L. Ossman with piano Mr. Ossman is the finest, banjoist in America, and has been justly called the ‘‘ Banjo King.” His performance on this popular instrument is little short of marvelous in its precision and the ease with wk*ch he masters the most difficult passages. NUMBER SIZE 153 A Bunch of Rags Ossman 10 2553 Anona Intermezzo Vivian Grey 10 5597 Drowsy Dempsey LansingHildreth 10 Mr. Ossman’s title of “‘The Banjo OSSMAN King ’’ is quite safe so long as he con tinues to give us such records as this one} and we predict that the universal opinion concerning it will be ‘’ a perfect record—in rendition, naturalness of tone, and general smoothness.’’ 2577 Jack Tar March Sousa 10 2520 Marriage Bells Song and Dance 10 4013 Old Folks at Home G30 1293 Overture to William Tell Finale Rossini 10 4541 Peter Piper A Lively Two-Step Henry 10 624 Tell Me Pretty Maiden From Florodora 10 4628 The Buffalo Rag Turpin 10 4424 Turkey in the Straw Medley A warm bunch of 10 darky songs played with snap and ginger. It includes ‘Dixie,’ “‘ Turkey in the Straw,’ and other negro melodies. 2562 Way Down South A Plantation Idyl 10 4461 Yankee Land Hoffman 10 4 By Vess L. Ossman with orchestra J 5622 Fun at a Barber Shop Winne 10 4382 Little Johnny Jones Medley 10 The principal hits of Geo. M. Cohan’s successful musical comedy, ‘ Little Johnny Jones,” including * ‘Yankee Doodle Boy,” and ‘‘ Give My Regards to Broadway.” . . 5077 Patrol of the Scouts Boccalari 0 A snappy military patrol played in Ossman’s usual spirited and finished style. One of the best banjo records ever produced, 5073 ‘The Motor March Rosey 10 George Rosey’s latest composition, and a lively one. Ossman’s spirited playing, as usual, leaves nothing to be desired. Guitar Solo by Octaviano Yates 5662 Mexican Dance Habaneras 10 As a complete novelty, a record by Senor Yafies, who is considered the best guitar player in Mexico, is presented. Many of those who listen to this sweet-toned record will find themselves regretting that the guitar, once so much in vogue, has of late years lost favor in Northern countries. In Mexico and the countries of South America, however, it is still a favorite for accompaniments and solo playing; and in Germany there are signs of a decided reaction in its favor. No doubt the revival of interest in folkseng is responsible for much of this, as the guitar seems especially adapted for accompanying these songs.