5 Facts About Where Curtis Mayfield Recorded Super Fly

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