“Buffalo Rag” – Vess L. Ossman (1905) – Ragtime Composition by Tom Turpin

Tom Turpin, the “Father of St. Louis Ragtime”, published seven compositions in his lifetime, including this one composed in 1904 and performed here on banjo by Vess L. Ossman with orchestra accompaniment.

Some misalignment in the label design can be seen here – where the title and artist information seems to be off-center from where it usually appears. This seems to indicate that this information was printed separately from the rest of the label.

Recorded in New York City circa 1905.
Released as Coumbia A218.