Black Velvet (Charles Bradley album) explained

Black Velvet
Type:Studio
Artist:Charles Bradley
Cover:Charles_Bradley_Black_Velvet_cover.jpg
Genre:Soul
Label:Daptone Records/Dunham Records
Producer:Thomas Brenneck
Prev Title:Changes
Prev Year:2016

Black Velvet is the fourth and final studio album by American funk/soul artist Charles Bradley, released on 9 November 2018.[1] The album release was preceded by two singles, "Can't Fight the Feeling" and "I Feel a Change".[2] The name of the album comes from Bradley's stage name during his time as a James Brown impersonator.[2] The album consists of songs originally recorded for Bradley's three previous studio albums, and was compiled by producer Thomas Brenneck after Bradley's death from cancer in September 2017.[3] Included are covers of "Stay Away" by Nirvana and "Heart of Gold" by Neil Young.[4]

Personnel

Menahan Street Band

See main article: Menahan Street Band.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stream Charles Bradley's Final Album 'Black Velvet' in Full. Jam Bands. 2018-11-05.
  2. Web site: Warren. Bruce. First Listen: Charles Bradley, 'Black Velvet'. NPR. 2018-11-05.
  3. Web site: Pedrosa . Marina . Charles Bradley's Posthumous Album 'Black Velvet' Due in November: See the Track List . Billboard . 6 November 2018 . 6 September 2018.
  4. Web site: Colburn . Randall . Charles Bradley's final album, Black Velvet, has arrived: Stream . Consequence of Sound . 6 November 2018 . 1 November 2018.
  5. Web site: Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums Fusionnes – SNEP (Week 46, 2018). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. French. November 19, 2018.

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