C'mon and Swim

"C'mon and Swim" is a song written by Coman and Sylvester Stewart (aka Sly Stone) and performed by Bobby Freeman. It reached #5 on the U.S. pop chart in 1964.[1] It was featured on his 1964 album C'mon and Swim.[2]

"C'mon and Swim"
Single by Bobby Freeman
from the album C'mon and Swim
B-side	"C'mon and Swim—Part 2"
Released	June 1964
Genre	Rock and roll, Funk
Length	2:43
Label	Autumn
Songwriter(s)	Thomas Coman, Stewart
Producer(s)	Sylvester Stewart
Bobby Freeman singles chronology
"Let's Surf Again" (1963) "C'mon and Swim" (1964) "S-W-I-M" (1964)

The single was produced by Sylvester Stewart.

The song ranked #54 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1964.[3]

Other charting versions

• Ray Columbus & the Invaders released a version of the song as a single in 1965 which reached #71 in Australia.

Other versions

• Ray Anthony released a version of the song on his 1964 album Swim, Swim, C'mon and Swim.[4]
• Enoch Light and His Orchestra released a version of the song on their 1964 album Discotheque: Dance Dance Dance.[5]
• Billy Strange released a version of the song on his 1964 album The James Bond Theme.[6]
• Leroy Jones recorded a version that was released on Hit 136.[7][8]
• Lloyd Thaxton released a version of the song on his 1964 album Lloyd Thaxton Presents.[9]
• A version re-titled, "Jerk" was recorded by Mexican group, Los Rebeldes del Rock and released on Orfeon 45-1715.[10][11]
• The Up featuring Allen Ginsberg released a version of the song on their 1995 compilation album Killer Up! (1969-1972).[12]
• Martha and the Vandellas released a version of the song on their 2013 compilation album 50th Anniversary - The Singles Collection 1962-1972.[13]

References

1. "Bobby Freeman, "C'mon and Swim" Chart Position". Retrieved March 14, 2019.
2. "Bobby Freeman, C'mon and Swim". Retrieved March 14, 2019.
3. "Top Records of 1964", Billboard, January 2, 1965. p. 6. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
4. "Ray Anthony, Swim, Swim, C'mon and Swim". Retrieved March 14, 2019.
5. "Enoch Light and His Orchestra, Discotheque: Dance Dance Dance". Retrieved March 14, 2019.
6. "Billy Strange, The James Bond Theme". Retrieved March 14, 2019.
7. Poparchives.com.au. - WHERE DID THEY GET THAT SONG?, RAY COLUMBUS AND THE INVADERS C'mon And Swim
8. Goldmine Standard Catalog of American Records: 1950-1975, Tim Neely - Page 427
9. "Lloyd Thaxton, Lloyd Thaxton Presents". Retrieved March 14, 2019.
10. Discogs - Los Rebeldes Del Rock – Jerk / Alguien
11. WFMU - DJ Roulette: Playlist from July 30, 2017
12. "The Up, Killer Up! (1969-1972)". Retrieved March 14, 2019.
13. "Martha and the Vandellas, 50th Anniversary - The Singles Collection 1962-1972". Retrieved March 14, 2019.