Velvet Soul is a double compilation album by American singer Carmen McRae, released in 1975 by Groove Merchant.

Ron Wynn of AllMusic noted that while working with Groove Merchant, McRae recorded a mix of standards, ballads, blues and some original songs, as well as experimenting with soul jazz.

In his opinion, they are not made as well as her material on some other labels, but they are interesting in order to show the mood of the label during the transition period of the 70s.

[1] Stereo Review reviewer Chris Albertson noted the pleasant variety, seasoned with velvety notes and sometimes thought-provoking contributions from artists such as Zoot Sims.

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