[3] His family moved to Chicago around 1939 where Binder taught himself how to play piano, determined to become a recording artist.
In 1952, Binder began recording with Ike Turner's Kings of Rhythm in Clarksdale, Mississippi.
[6][4] Around that time, Binder formed a band with former Kings of Rhythm drummer Bob Prindell and guitarist Vincent Duling in Memphis.
In addition to the trio, the backing band for the United session included saxophonists Raymond Hill and Bobby Fields, and bassist Al Smith.
Blues musicians such as Earl Hooker and Roscoe Gordon performed at The Jive Club in Lawton which was a popular predominantly black nightclub.
[7] In November 1958, Binder recorded at the Norman Petty Studios in Clovis, New Mexico, resulting in the single "Crawdad Song" / "She's Sumpin' Else" released in 1959.
[8] Binder worked as a bail bondsman while recording and released music on his own label.