Joseph Brackett
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 142 years ago |
Date of birth | May 6,1797 |
Zodiac sign | Taurus |
Born | Cumberland |
Maine | |
United States | |
Date of died | July 4,1882 |
Died | New 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 name | Elisha Brackett |
Songwriting partner | Sydney Carter |
John Williams | |
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Date of Upd. | |
ID | 687184 |
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.