Ishmon Bracey

Delta blues, Guitarist

1901 – 1970

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Who was Ishmon Bracey?

Ishmon Bracey was an American blues singer and guitarist from Mississippi, considered one of the most important early delta blues performers. With Tommy Johnson, he was the center of a small Jackson, Mississippi group of blues musicians in the 1920s. His name is incorrectly spelled "Ishman" on almost all of his records and in most older sources.

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Born
Jan 9, 1901
Byram
Also known as
  • Bracey, Ishman
  • Bracey, Ishmon
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Died
Feb 12, 1970
Jackson

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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