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Wikipedia article




"'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. It was featured on Freeman's 1964 album 'C'mon and Swim'.

The song ranked #54 on 'Billboard' magazine's Top 100 singles of 1964."[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/60s/1965/Billboard%201965-01-02.pdf Top Records of 1964]", 'Billboard', January 2, 1965. p. 6. Retrieved March 14, 2019.

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'.

*Enoch Light and His Orchestra released a version of the song on their 1964 album 'Discotheque: Dance Dance Dance'.

*Billy Strange released a version of the song on his 1964 album 'The James Bond Theme'.

* Leroy Jones recorded a version that was released on Hit 136.Poparchives.com.au. - [http://www.poparchives.com.au/2356/ray-columbus-and-the-invaders/cmon-and-swim 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 - [https://books.google.com/books?id=2hw5AQAAIAAJ&dq=%22Leroy+Jones%22Hit+136%22Swim&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=%22Hit+136%22Swim Page 427]

*Lloyd Thaxton released a version of the song on his 1964 album 'Lloyd Thaxton Presents'.

* A version re-titled, "Jerk" was recorded by Mexican group, Los Rebeldes del Rock[https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Rebeldes_del_Rock] and released on Orfeon 45-1715.Discogs - [https://www.discogs.com/Los-Rebeldes-Del-Rock-Jerk-Alguien/release/10829994 Los Rebeldes Del Rock Jerk / Alguien]WFMU - [https://wfmu.org/playlists/shows/73882 DJ Roulette: Playlist from July 30, 2017]

*The Up featuring Allen Ginsberg released a version of the song on their 1995 compilation album 'Killer Up! (1969-1972)'.

*Martha and the Vandellas released a version of the song on their 2013 compilation album '50th Anniversary - The Singles Collection 1962-1972'.

References



Category:1964 songs

Category:1964 singles

Category:Songs written by Sly Stone

Category:Martha and the Vandellas songs

Category:Song recordings produced by Sly Stone

Category:Song recordings produced by Ivy Jo Hunter


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