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"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 (1964-06)
Genre	Rock and roll, Funk
Length	2:43
Label	Autumn
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)

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]

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