Roy Book Binder is as attached to the music of bygone eras as, say, Leon Redbone, but unlike that artist, Book Binder never sounds anachronistic or lifeless. Offering particularly strong evidence of his ability to inject immediacy and excitement into laid-back vintage music, Goin’ Back to Tampa follows the ragtime/blues tradition pioneered by such Book Binder cohorts as Pink Anderson and the late Rev. Gary Davis, both of whom are represented in the well-chosen program here. Expect consummate guitar work, an amiably low-keyed vocal approach, lots of swing and shuffle, and just enough humor to keep traces of a smile on your face.
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