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Swan was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri southeast of St. Louis on the Missouri River. [1] As a child, he learned drums, piano and guitar, and began writing songs. His first big break was in 1962 when Clyde McPhatter recorded "Lover Please", a song Swan wrote when he was in a local band, Mirt Mirly & the Rhythm Steppers, who had first recorded the song on Bill Black's Louis label. [2]
"I Can Help" is a rockabilly song written [4] and performed by Billy Swan. Released in July 1974, [1] it became a big crossover smash some four months later, reaching No. 1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot Country Singles charts in November.
Pages in category "Billy Swan songs" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. D. Don't Be Cruel; E.
"Lover Please" is a 1962 song written by Billy Swan and first recorded by the Rhythm ... The song ranked No.41 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1962. [4 ...
[14] [15] [16] A third future Hall of Fame inductee to top the chart for the first time in 1974 was Bobby Bare, [17] who achieved the only number one of his lengthy career in July with "Marie Laveau". [18] Mickey Gilley, Billy Swan, Melba Montgomery and Billy "Crash" Craddock were also first-time chart-toppers in 1974.
Pages in category "Songs written by Billy Swan" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. D. Drivin' Wheel; E.
It was first recorded by Billy Swan, whose version was released as a single in 1987 and went to number 63 on the U.S. country singles charts. It became a hit the following year for Eddy Raven . It was released in January 1988 as the first single from his compilation album The Best of Eddy Raven The song was Raven's third number one on the ...
A song that topped multiple pre-Hot 100 charts is counted only once towards the artist's total. The ° symbol indicates that all or part of an artist's total includes number-ones occurring on any of the pre-Hot 100 chart(s) listed above (January 1, 1955 through July 28, 1958).