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| Down Beat Rating * * * * * | July 19, 1973 |
Adelphi seems to have a knack for finding white folk-blues-guitar singers with improbable names but extraordinary ability. The label's latest such find is Book Binder.
The key to his success as an artist here is his mellow, narrative singing style which is in perfect complement to the naturalness of his light guitar picking. The total ease and comfort conveyed by his singing and playing show the influence of singers and pickers like John Hurt and Mance Lipscomb, with a touch of Dave Van Ronk.
Book Binder has reached tastefully back to the masters for his repertoire here, and there's not a weak tune in it. He has rearranged (and copyrighted, incidentally) all the tunes to fit his narrative style, and given them a distinctive identity all his own. Even an old workhorse like Delia gets a new, refreshing lease on life. A totally enjoyed set.
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- Rusch (Down Beat)
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