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Roy Book Binder
12+ albums
bluesharmonica bluesharmonicaragtimefolk
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Roy Book Binder (born in New York City on 5 October 1943; died 3 March 2026) was an American blues guitarist, singer-songwriter and storyteller remembered as a student and friend of the Reverend Gary Davis and equally at home with blues and ragtime. He was known to shift from open tunings to slide arrangements to original compositions, with both traditional and self-styled licks. His storytelling was another characteristic that made his style unique. He was born in Queens, New York City. Upon graduation from high school, he joined the navy and did a tour of duty in Europe. He bought his first guitar at a military base in Italy. After his enlistment was up, he returned to New York where he met one of his lifelong friends, Dave Van Ronk. Van Ronk was an incredible guitar player and based his style on that of the now famous blind bluesman and instructor, the Rev.Gary Davis. Impressed with his friend’s playing, Roy sought out the Reverend who also lived in New York and became first a student of the Reverend and later a chauffeur and tour companion. Much of Roy’s original material is based on his time on the road with Blind Gary Davis. By the mid-to-late 60’s Roy was recording for both Kicking Mule and Blue Goose Records. In 1969, he toured England with Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup and Homesick James. After meeting another of his life’s influences, the bluesman Pink Anderson, Roy released his first album, Travelin’ Man, on Adelphi. The album is named after one of the songs that Roy
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The Hillbilly Blues Cats
Hills Of Home: 25 Years Of Folk Music On Rounder Records
Bookeroo!
Polk City Ramble
Live Book... Don't Start Me Talkin'...
Travelin' Man
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Buckeroo!
Live Book: Don't Start Me Talkin'......
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Some People Play Guitar... Like A Lotta People Don't
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Live Book...Don't Start Me Talkin'...
Singer-Songwriter Bluesman
Live At the Fur Peace Station