Billy Swan (born Billy Lance Swan, 12 May 1942, Cape Girardeau, Missouri) i… Read Full Bio ↴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.
Another Bill Swan is guitarist for the American band The Muffins.
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.
Another Bill Swan is guitarist for the American band The Muffins.
Stuck Right In The Middle Of Your Love
Billy Swan Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Billy Swan:
Bop to Be Life's what you make it I know you heard that…
Do I Have To Draw a Picture Don't you know why I dialed your number by mistake? And…
Don't Be Cruel You know I can be found I'm sittin' home all alone If…
Dont Be Cruel You know I can be found, Sitting home all alone, If you…
Down by the river mimpi itu selalu terlihatnya jauh dan jaraknya terasa tidak …
Everything You went away and left me 'Cause you thought You could hurt…
I Can Help If you've got a problem, I don't care what it…
I Hear You Knockin' You went away and left me long time ago And now…
I Just Want To Taste Your Wine You're up in arms when our eyes meet You look the…
I'm Her Fool She tells me all the time that she love me She…
Lover Please Lover please please come back Don't take the train coming do…
Match Box [Chorus] Well, I'm sitting here wondering, would a matchbox…
Number One You were conceived at the right time Everything about you bl…
Shake Rattle And Roll Get outta that bed, wash your face and hands Get outta…
Stranger Maybe she was smilin' in the mirror Maybe I was too,…
Vanessa Oh Vanessa, I learned my lessons And I quit that messing…
What Am I Living For? Chuck Willis What am I living for ? Oh, oh Nobody else,…
Woman Handled My Mind When I first saw you I didn't see much there Then…
You You went away and left me long time ago And now…
You're The One You're the one that causes my blues You're the one, I…
Your True Love True love (Your love) True love (Your love) True love, bab…
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Dave Wollenberg
Billy hit #19 in Billboard, 2-6-82. God bless you, Jack, for postin' it. Thanx! Have a blessed week!
Rm M
Can someone explain why he never became the megastar that he should have deservedly been?