Billy Swan

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Billy Swan (born Billy Lance Swan, 12 May 1942, Cape Girardeau, Missouri) is an American songwriter and singer, best known for his 1974 single, “I Can Help”.

Swan’s role in the music industry was, originally, largely invisible. His first big break was in 1962 when Clyde McPhatter recorded “Lover Please”, a song written by Swan that quickly became a Top Ten hit. Moving to Nashville allowed Swan to write hit country songs for numerous artists, including Conway Twitty, Waylon Jennings, and Mel Tillis.

In 1969, Swan first took on the role of record producer, publishing Tony Joe White’s Top Ten hit “Polk Salad Annie”. Swan played bass guitar for Kris Kristofferson, and signed a deal with Monument Records.

Swan’s first album included the popular song “I Can Help”, a rockabilly number that topped both the Billboard Hot 100 and country charts in 1974. Swan recorded the song in two takes (without overdubs) with an organ that Kristofferson and singer Rita Coolidge had bought for him as a wedding gift.

However, other albums with Monument, A&M, and Epic did not have nearly the success of his first.

Swan continued to tour with Kristofferson, and has recorded two albums with Randy Meisner. As of 2005, Swan was still a back-up and session musician.

Swan was married to his late wife Marlu for 30 years. They had two daughters, recording artists Planet Swan & Sierra Swan. (read more)

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Add this track to your playlist I Can Help full track	3:58	8,352	Buy mp3
Add this track to your playlist Don't Be Cruel full track	4:12	445	Buy mp3
Add this track to your playlist Everything's the Same (Ain't Nothing Changed) full track	2:32	143	Buy mp3
Add this track to your playlist I'm Into Lovin' You full track	2:55	95	Buy mp3

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–	1	Add this track to your playlist I Can Help full track	239
–	2	Add this track to your playlist Don't Be Cruel full track	9
–	3	Add this track to your playlist Everything's the Same (Ain't Nothing Changed) full track	7
1	4	Add this track to your playlist I Can Help 160	4
	5	Add this track to your playlist Vanessa full track	2
	6	Add this track to your playlist Bop to Be	1
1	6	Add this track to your playlist I Can Help ('74)	1
1	6	Add this track to your playlist I Can Help [Mercedes A]	1
	6	Add this track to your playlist Stuck Right In The Middle Of Your love full track	1
	6	Add this track to your playlist I'm Her Fool	1
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1	6	Add this track to your playlist 1981 #18 I'm Into Lovin' You	1
	6	Add this track to your playlist 1974 #1 I Can Help	1
	6	Add this track to your playlist With Their Kind of Money and Our Kind of Love full track	1
1	6	Add this track to your playlist 1981 #18 Do I Have To Draw A Picture	1

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–	1	Add this track to your playlist I Can Help full track	2,974
–	2	Add this track to your playlist Don't Be Cruel full track	165
–	3	Add this track to your playlist Everything's the Same (Ain't Nothing Changed) full track	75
1	4	Add this track to your playlist I Can Help 160	45
1	5	Add this track to your playlist I'm Into Lovin' You full track	40
1	6	Add this track to your playlist Lover Please full track	31
1	7	Add this track to your playlist I Just Want to Taste Your Wine full track	27
4	8	Add this track to your playlist Stuck Right In The Middle Of Your love full track	22
5	9	Add this track to your playlist You're the One full track	19
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3	11	Add this track to your playlist Do I Have To Draw A Picture full track	18
1	14	Add this track to your playlist Number One full track	17
5	14	Add this track to your playlist Don't Be Cruel [Billy Swan]	17
4	14	Add this track to your playlist Overnite Thing (Usually)	17
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1	17	Add this track to your playlist (You Just) Woman Handled My Mind full track	16
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6	21	Add this track to your playlist Pardon Me	12
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–	23	Add this track to your playlist Rock And Roll Moon Blues (Pt.1)	10
–	24	Add this track to your playlist Your Picture Still Loves Me (And I Still Love You) full track	9
2	24	Add this track to your playlist I Can Help [Mercedes A]	9
–	24	Add this track to your playlist When the Lord Closes the Door (Billy Swan) full track	9
–	27	Add this track to your playlist I'm Her Fool	8
10	28	Add this track to your playlist Your Picture Still Loves Me (And I Still Love You)	7
2	28	Add this track to your playlist Jailhouse Rock/King Creole	7
2	30	Add this track to your playlist California Song (For Marlu)	6
1	30	Add this track to your playlist Billy Swan - I can help	6
1	32	Add this track to your playlist Queen of My Heart	5
1	32	Add this track to your playlist out of her system (Monument)	5
6	32	Add this track to your playlist Everything's the same	5
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1	32	Add this track to your playlist I'd Like to Work for You	5
1	32	Add this track to your playlist Just Want To Taste Your Wine	5
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10	40	Add this track to your playlist Go on Home Girl	4
2	40	Add this track to your playlist When The Lord Closes the Door	4
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7	45	Add this track to your playlist Mystery Train	3
7	45	Add this track to your playlist Can Help	3
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