5 Facts About Where Curtis Mayfield Recorded Super Fly
- The album was recorded at two studios: Curtom Studios in Chicago and Bell Sound Studios in New York City.
- Recording sessions took place between December 1971 and May 1972.
- Curtom Studios was Mayfield’s own Chicago-based label and studio, giving him full creative control.
- Bell Sound Studios in New York was a professional facility often used for mastering and final recording.
- Splitting sessions between two cities allowed Mayfield to work with different musicians and engineers for the soundtrack.