Billy Swan - I Can Help (1974)

In late 1974 concept rock albums, progressive and avant-garde rock bands, and various types of musical artists, known and obscure, many that got their start in the psychedelic
era and late 1960's FM radio scene, rapidly faded. A new kind of music was gradually emerging, music that was more dance-oriented. Funk, disco, or even swing, the artists that produced it would change music history forever. "I Can Help" by Billy Swan was one of these, although considered country, its link to swing was quite noticeable ...

Wikipedia: "I Can Help" is a song written and performed by Billy Swan. Released in July 1974, the song was a big crossover smash, reaching No. 1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot Country Singles charts late that fall. Although Swan had other charting singles on both the Hot 100 and country charts, the song is generally recognized as being Swan's only major hit single release. However, Swan had continued success as a songwriter for other artists and as a session musician.

I wrote a considerable amount on this song, but the text file for my original description was lost during a computer crash on December 24, 2018. Fortunately, the video itself was backed up.

[wendyleeconnelly]

Have always loved this song since my childhood in the 70s when this song was a hit. The images in the video reflect an even earlier era. TIME MACHINE!!

[garyeldred]

Deserves many more views and THUMBS UP>

[garyeldred]

enjoyable. Thank you for posting. The memories flow of good times when
this song was popular--and the BUMP was the dance this song was made for.

[gemstonerman]

Awesome I absolutely loved it especially the guitarist

[bradskinner]

Those girls harmonizing on background vocals make the song.

[VNWKDQS]

Reminds me of when I was a youngster …my dad loved that song R.i.P

[FreddyPaine]

Reggie Young on guitar. Among his many other credits, he played electric sitar on Cry LIke a Baby by The Box Tops.

[rubedogg]

Great as always Mike. Did you delete your old channel? You’re one of the first channels I subscribed to when I discovered YouTube. Welcome back.

[nathanaelmini]

I can help is an American song of the American William Swan alias Billy Swan.

[guybloy]

Swan's only major hit single release