O'Donel Levy - Black Velvet

Title: Black Velvet Artist: O'Donel Levy Release Date: 1970 Re-Released On: 9/20/2007 Label: Groove Merchant UPC: 057362050129 Genre: Jazz Style: Fusion Moods: Amiable/Good-Natured, Brassy, Confident, Party/Celebratory, Playful, Sexy Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 0 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Watch What Happens
2. Granny
3. I'll Close My Eyes
4. Nature's Child
5. Theme from Love Story
6. Didn't I (Blow Your Mind)
7. I'll Be There
8. Misty
9. Call Me
10. You've Made Me So Very Happy

Year Type Label Catalog # 2007 CD Groove Merchant 501

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As its title portends, Black Velvet boasts a smooth, rich texture absent from O'Donel Levy's subsequent Groove Merchant sessions -- its mellow, stoned-soul sensibilities nevertheless complement the guitarist perfectly, affording him the space to weave a series of righteously beautiful solos. Like so many Groove Merchant efforts, the album relies far too much on the pop charts for material -- pap like "You've Made Me So Very Happy," "I'll Be There," and "Theme from Love Story" turns up like bad pennies -- but the arrangements are lovely, spotlighting contributions from organist Charles Covington, reedist Fats Theus, and trumpeter Billy Skinner. Levy also proves himself a composer of some distinction, contributing a pair of charming originals, "Granny" and "Nature's Child." ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide

Name Credits O'Donel Levy Guitar