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.