STEVANUS MARIA LETSOIN yang dikenal dengan STEVEN LETSOIN dan pimpinan BLACK SWEET, lahir di ‘kampung TERI’, Pulau ‘Kimaam’ (Merauke) tahun 1954 dimana orang tuanya bertugas sebagai guru disana. Di awal tahun 70an, merantau ke Fak-Fak sampai menyelesaikan pendidikan SPG disana. Di Fak-Fak pula beliau mulai bermain musik sebagai pemain Bass. Sebenarnya beliau sudah mendapatkan tempat tugas sebagai guru di Agimuga tetapi tahun 1977 berangkat ke Merauke dan tertahan disana. Di Merauke mulai bermain di Band The Mars sebagai gitaris dan juga vocalis. Album perdana BB yang baru saja keluar saat itu, beliau yang menyanyikannya di band. Hanya setahun di Merauke, berangkat ke Jayapura dan kuliah di UNCEN lalu bergabung di band UNCEN bersama Eddy Pattipeiluhu, Robby Manengkey dan Yan Ulukyanan, juga di Band BPD Irian Jaya. Setelah Harry Letsoin & John Keff datang dan bergabung, mereka bermain di Band KODAM XVII Cenderawasih sampai berangkat di Jakarta dan dikenal denga
SKIP JAMES (1902-1969). Born Nehemiah Curtis James in Bentonia, Mississippi, he first recorded for Paramount in 1931.
He possessed a completely individual style, using falsetto vocals and played spooky-good guitar mostly in D minor tuning. He was rediscovered in 1964. His and Son House's appearances, almost simultaneously, launched the folk blues revival.
Skip James' music was, most famously, covered by Cream when they did "I'm So Glad." Even though he was not in good health, in his last five years he recorded some amazing records for Vanguard, Adephi, Biograph and other labels. So many essential songs, including "Cherry Ball," "Hard Time Killin' Floor," "22-20," "If You Haven't Any Hay," and more.
I love his music!
This picture captures him in a rare mood, thanks to Kami Kazu.
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