Black Velvet (Charles Bradley album)

Black Velvet is the fourth and final studio album by American funk/soul artist Charles Bradley, released on 9 November 2018. The album release was preceded by two singles, "Can't Fight the Feeling" and "I Feel a Change". The name of the album comes from Bradley's stage name during his time as a James Brown impersonator. 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. Included are covers of "Stay Away" by Nirvana and "Heart of Gold" by Neil Young.

Personnel

 * Charles Bradley – vocals

Menahan Street Band

 * Victor Axelrod – piano/vibraphone
 * Thomas Brenneck – guitar/bass guitar/organ/percussion
 * Nick Movshon – bass guitar
 * Homer Steinweiss – drums
 * Michael Deller – organ
 * David Guy – trumpet
 * Leon Michels – saxophone/organ/flute