Billy Swan

Billy Swan, best known for his 1974 hit "I Can Help," had a diverse music career that included songwriting, producing, and performing. Born in Missouri in 1942, Swan's early success came with his song "Lover Please," recorded by artists like Bill Black and Clyde McPhatter. Swan later worked as a musician, producer, and songwriter for artists like Tony Joe White and Kris Kristofferson before achieving his own chart success.

His breakthrough single "I Can Help" topped both the pop and country charts in 1974, leading to further country chart success with singles like "Everything's the Same (Ain't Nothing Changed)." Swan released several albums and continued collaborating with artists like T-Bone Burnett and Randy Meisner. In 2000, he recorded at the historic Sun studios and continued to release music, culminating in collaborations like the self-titled album with Meisner and Alan Rich in 2002. Throughout his career, Swan maintained a presence in the music industry as a session musician and performer.