Curtom Records was a record label started in 1968 by Curtis Mayfield and Impressions manager Eddie Thomas in 1968. The label's name was a combination of Mayfield's first name and Thomas' last name). Mayfield had previously made attempts at a record label with the "Mayfield" and "Windy C" labels. It is noted for being one of the first-ever record labels owned by an African-American recording artist.