Joseph Brackett | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Elisha Brackett |
| Born | May 6, 1797 Cumberland, Massachusetts |
| Died | July 4, 1882 New Gloucester, Maine |
Joseph Brackett Jr. (May 6, 1797 – July 4, 1882) 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.