C'mon and Swim explained

C'mon and Swim
Type:	single
Artist:	Bobby Freeman
Album:	C'mon and Swim
B-Side:	C'mon and Swim—Part 2
Genre:	Rock and roll, Funk
Label:	Autumn
Producer:	Sylvester Stewart
Prev Title:	Let's Surf Again
Prev Year:	1963
Next Title:	S-W-I-M
Next Year:	1964

"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 No.5 on the U.S. pop chart in 1964 and No. 3 in Canada.^{[1] [2]} It was featured on Freeman's 1964 album C'mon and Swim.^[3]

The song ranked No.54 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1964.^[4]

Other charting versions

• Ray Columbus & the Invaders released a version as a single in 1965 which reached No.71 in Australia.

Other versions

• Ray Anthony - on his 1964 album Swim, Swim, C'mon and Swim.^[5]
• Enoch Light and His Orchestra - on their 1964 album Discotheque: Dance Dance Dance.^[6]
• Billy Strange - on his 1964 album The James Bond Theme.^[7]
• Leroy Jones recorded a rendition that was released on Hit 136.^{[8] [9]}
• Lloyd Thaxton - on his 1964 album Lloyd Thaxton Presents.^[10]
• A version re-titled, "Jerk" was recorded by Mexican group, Los Rebeldes del Rockhttps://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Rebeldes_del_Rock and released on Orfeon 45-1715.^{[11] [12]}
• The Up featuring Allen Ginsberg - on their 1995 compilation album Killer Up! (1969-1972).^[13]
• Martha and the Vandellas - on their 2013 compilation album 50th Anniversary - The Singles Collection 1962-1972.^[14]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bobby Freeman, "C'mon and Swim" Chart Position. March 14, 2019.
2. Web site: RPM Top 40-5s - September 1, 1964.
3. Web site: Bobby Freeman, C'mon and Swim. . 1964 . March 14, 2019.
4. "Top Records of 1964", Billboard, January 2, 1965. p. 6. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
5. Web site: Ray Anthony, Swim, Swim, C'mon and Swim. . 1964 . March 14, 2019.
6. Web site: Enoch Light and His Orchestra, Discotheque: Dance Dance Dance. . 1964 . March 14, 2019.
7. Web site: Billy Strange, The James Bond Theme. . 1964 . March 14, 2019.
8. Poparchives.com.au. - WHERE DID THEY GET THAT SONG?, RAY COLUMBUS AND THE INVADERS C'mon And Swim
9. Goldmine Standard Catalog of American Records: 1950-1975, Tim Neely - Page 427
10. Web site: Lloyd Thaxton, Lloyd Thaxton Presents. . 1964 . March 14, 2019.
11. Discogs - Los Rebeldes Del Rock – Jerk / Alguien
12. [WFMU]
13. Web site: The Up, Killer Up! (1969-1972). . 1995 . March 14, 2019.
14. Web site: Martha and the Vandellas, 50th Anniversary - The Singles Collection 1962-1972. . 12 April 2013 . March 14, 2019.