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Joseph Brackett

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Gender Male
Death142 years ago
Date of birth May 6,1797
Zodiac sign Taurus
Born Cumberland
Maine
United States
Date of died July 4,1882
DiedNew Gloucester
Maine
United States
Record labels Meritage Music
SUGO Music Group
Gloria
Arran Records
Books'Tis the Gift to Be Simple: A Shaker Song
Full nameElisha Brackett
Songwriting partner Sydney Carter
John Williams
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Joseph Brackett Life story


Joseph Brackett Jr. was an American songwriter, author, and elder of The United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing, better known as the Shakers. The most famous song attributed to Brackett, "Simple Gifts", is still widely performed and adapted.

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