"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]
| "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 No.54 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1964.[4]
Other charting versions
edit- Ray Columbus & the Invaders released a version as a single in 1965 which reached No.71 in Australia.
Other versions
edit- 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 Rock[1] 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]
References
edit- ^ "Bobby Freeman, "C'mon and Swim" Chart Position". Retrieved March 14, 2019.
- ^ "RPM Top 40-5s - September 1, 1964" (PDF).
- ^ "Bobby Freeman, C'mon and Swim". Discogs. 1964. 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. 1964. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
- ^ "Enoch Light and His Orchestra, Discotheque: Dance Dance Dance". Discogs. 1964. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
- ^ "Billy Strange, The James Bond Theme". Discogs. 1964. 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. 1964. 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. 1995. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
- ^ "Martha and the Vandellas, 50th Anniversary - The Singles Collection 1962-1972". Discogs. 12 April 2013. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
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