Ishman Bracey
Ishmon Bracey (January 9, 1899 or 1901 – February 12, 1970), sometimes credited as Ishman Bracey, was an American Delta blues singer-guitarist. Alongside his contemporary Tommy Johnson, Bracey was a highly influential bluesman in Jackson, Mississippi, and was one of the area's earliest figures to record blues material. Bracey's recordings include "Trouble Hearted Blues" and "Left Alone Blues", both of which appear on several compilation albums. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 9, 1901 (Mississippi), Died February 12, 1970 (Jackson)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1934
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, vocalist, guitar, lyricist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-41842 | 10-in. | 2/4/1928 | Saturday blues | Ishman Bracey | Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars | lyricist, composer, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-41843 | 10-in. | 2/4/1928 | Left alone blues | Ishman Bracey | Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars | lyricist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-45458 | 10-in. | 8/31/1928 | Leavin' town blues | Ishman Bracey | Male vocal solo, with guitar and mandolin | composer, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-45459 | 10-in. | 8/31/1928 | Brown mamma blues | Ishman Bracey | Male vocal solo, with guitar and mandolin | composer, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-45460 | 10-in. | 8/31/1928 | Trouble-hearted blues | Ishman Bracey | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | composer, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-45461 | 10-in. | 8/31/1928 | Four day blues | Ishman Bracey | Male vocal solo, with guitar | composer, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-82712 | 10-in. | 3/30/1934 | Four day blues | Riley Puckett | Male vocal solo, with guitar | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bracey, Ishman," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105512.
Bracey, Ishman. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105512.
"Bracey, Ishman." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Bracey, Ishman, 1901-1970 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87117696
Wikidata: Ishmon Bracey - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1365913
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/11354235
MusicBrainz: Ishmon Bracey - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/efcb157f-1f24-40b3-bfd1-6797497f2ed7
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