Ishmon Bracey (also known as Ishman Bracey; January 9, 1899 or 1901 – February 12, 1970) was an American Delta blues singer and guitarist from Byram, Mississippi. Bracey learned bottleneck guitar from Rubin Lacey and Louis Cooper before moving to Jackson in the late 1910s, where he worked for the Illinois Central Railroad. In 1927, talent scout H.C. Speir recruited Bracey for Victor Records. Bracey recorded his debut sides, “Saturday Blues” and “Left Alone Blues”, in February 1928 with guitarist Papa Charlie McCoy. In 1929 and 1930, Bracey recorded for Paramount Records with the New Orleans Nehi Boys, a group featuring pianist Charles Taylor. His discography consists of 16 songs, including “Trouble Hearted Blues”. Bracey performed on the medicine show circuit with Tommy Johnson. In 1951, Bracey was ordained as a Baptist minister and ceased performing blues. Bracey died in Jackson on February 12, 1970.
