In September 1970, “Curtom” label released “Curtis”, the debut Curtis Mayfield solo album. It was recorded May – July 1970, at “RCA Studios” in Chicago, and was produced by Curtis Mayfield.

Personnel:

• Curtis Mayfield – vocal, primary artist
• Loren Binford, Sol Bobrob, Clifford Davis, Harold Dessent, Donald Simmons, Leonard Druss, Robert Lewis, Clifford Davis, Donald Simmons, Elliot Golub, Gary Slabo, Harold Klatz, Harold Lepp, Henry Gibson, John Howell, John Ross,Patrick Ferreri, Philip Upchurch, Richard Single, Robert Sims, Ronald Kolber, Rudolph Stauber, Sam Heiman – musicians
• Riley Hampton, Gary Slabo – arrangements
• Bob Cato – design, photography
• John A. Beck – design
• J. Anfinson, Tom Flye – engineer
• Dan Turbeville – engineer assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Curtis Mayfield.

1. (Don’t Worry) If There’s a Hell Below, We’re All Going to Go
2. The Other Side of Town
3. The Makings of You
4. We the People Who Are Darker Than Blue
5. Move On Up
6. Miss Black America
7. Wild and Free
8. Give It Up