C'mon and Swim
"C'mon and Swim" is a song by Bobby Freeman, written by Thomas Coman and Sylvester Stewart (later known as Sly Stone) and produced by Stewart. It reached #5 on the U.S. pop chart in 1964.[1] It was featured on Freeman's 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, Sylvester Stewart | |||
| Producer(s) | Sylvester Stewart | |||
| Bobby Freeman singles chronology | ||||
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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
- "Bobby Freeman, "C'mon and Swim" Chart Position". Retrieved March 14, 2019.
- "Bobby Freeman, C'mon and Swim". Discogs. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
- "Top Records of 1964", Billboard, January 2, 1965. p. 6. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
- "Ray Anthony, Swim, Swim, C'mon and Swim". Discogs. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
- "Enoch Light and His Orchestra, Discotheque: Dance Dance Dance". Discogs. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
- "Billy Strange, The James Bond Theme". Discogs. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
- Poparchives.com.au. - WHERE DID THEY GET THAT SONG?, RAY COLUMBUS AND THE INVADERS C'mon And Swim
- Goldmine Standard Catalog of American Records: 1950-1975, Tim Neely - Page 427
- "Lloyd Thaxton, Lloyd Thaxton Presents". Discogs. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
- Discogs - Los Rebeldes Del Rock – Jerk / Alguien
- WFMU - DJ Roulette: Playlist from July 30, 2017
- "The Up, Killer Up! (1969-1972)". Discogs. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
- "Martha and the Vandellas, 50th Anniversary - The Singles Collection 1962-1972". Discogs. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
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