Ishman Bracey

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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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Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-41842	10-in.	2/4/1928	Saturday blues	Ishman Bracey	Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer, lyricist
Victor	BVE-41843	10-in.	2/4/1928	Left alone blues	Ishman Bracey	Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer, lyricist
Victor	BVE-45458	10-in.	8/31/1928	Leavin' town blues	Ishman Bracey	Male vocal solo, with guitar and mandolin	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Victor	BVE-45459	10-in.	8/31/1928	Brown mamma blues	Ishman Bracey	Male vocal solo, with guitar and mandolin	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Victor	BVE-45460	10-in.	8/31/1928	Trouble-hearted blues	Ishman Bracey	Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment)	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Victor	BVE-45461	10-in.	8/31/1928	Four day blues	Ishman Bracey	Male vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Victor	BVE-82712	10-in.	3/30/1934	Four day blues	Riley Puckett	Male vocal solo, with guitar	composer

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bracey, Ishman," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105512.

Bracey, Ishman. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105512.

"Bracey, Ishman." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.

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