C'mon and Swim

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"C'mon and Swim"
Single by Bobby Freeman
from the album C'mon and Swim
B-side"C'mon and Swim—Part 2"
ReleasedJune 1964 (1964-06)
GenreRock and roll, Funk
Length2:43
LabelAutumn
Songwriter(s)Thomas Coman, Sylvester Stewart
Producer(s)Sylvester Stewart
Bobby Freeman singles chronology
"Let's Surf Again"
(1963) 		"C'mon and Swim"
(1964) 		"S-W-I-M"
(1964)

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

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

Other charting versions[]

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[1] 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.


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