I was six or seven. We lived on Waterhill Street in Lynn Massachusetts. It was the second floor and there was a crawl space that led to an attic. I climbed up there and found a record player and some records. I remember Frankenstein, an instrumental, the ojays, waterloo by Abba, Another Saturday night by Cat Stevens. There was, Going to the Chapel, and then there was this song. I came from a broken family. This song stood out to me. I longed for a father figure that was sincere. Unfortunately, I never experienced that. However, the experience alone in that hot attic with those single records, and that record player, was like entering a spiritual realm with God himself for me. I love this song.
Ever since I can remember, my grandfather would play this in his garage while he stood there drinking a beer and smoking a cigarette, tapping and bouncing to the beat. He had a way of comforting all of those around him. He had a free yet grounded spirit. My love for him will persist throughout my life, and I'm happy for all of the great memories he gave me. Can't wait to see him again.
This reminds me of my step daddy and the love he had for my Mom. He loved her to pieces and would do anything for her. He died of lung cancer and she passed many years later when she was 80 in 2021 after the isolation pandemic by herself in assisted living from the horrific illness of dementia. She was my very best friend. I am happy knowing my loved ones are whole again and my belief is that I will be reunited again! Heaven is real and better than your human mind can understand. My step father was the man in this song❤.
Took me right there... My grandfather was the same, singing, a cigar, and wanting to make people smile. He used to call me "mug" hey mug... have a great Monday. Peace and all the best from the Southwest !
I am so sorry, I just cannot imagine a Mother not wanting her child. My heart goes out to you. I lost a child when he was three, it just about killed me. Sending you a huge hug from California.
I live in a Small Town...I mean Small! I swear when I go into the little Grocery Store they purposely play Songs for me...tonight I was only in there for a few minutes...one of the few people there on a Sunday night...and this Song came on...They really do Care! ❤
Back when he played this song on the American Top 40, Casey Kasem told the listeners that Billy Swan had a couple of pet dogs that ran loose in the studio, and halfway through, the dogs were excitedly jumping up on some of the musicians, and some onlooker friends were clapping because the band managed to make it through the recording of the song ~
He probably just made it up, because those claps were actually dubbed in by the recording engineers to give the song a feeling of an in-studio party. The continuation of the instrumental was also included intentionally to pad the recording out since it was such a short song.
Takes me back to my teen years growing up in a Gloucestershire village. Not the happiest of times, but this and music in general lifted my spirits greatly.
Love this song. That organ and those chord changes make the song so memorable. Brings back a lot of memories with me stressed out over trying to get out of one job and into my dream job in Texas. My brother doesn't like the song at all; says it sounds like something you'd hear at a roller rink. 😂
I have been trying to remember the name Billy Swann and the title I can help for two years. Finally heard it on this radio station I listen to today. Such a great song.
Every morning when I wake up to go to elementary school, this song, Mary Hopkins " Those Were the Days Again, New Kid in Town by the Eagles would come on around the same time. Those were some good times.
I was a freshman in high school when this song came out. It’s funny but I had a radio alarm in my bedroom and a lot of times this song woke me up. Such great memories!
Me too! Freshman AND the alarm haha. Roller skates to it alot as well. It was perfect for that because it was so fun and hard to sit still to. This brought back some fine memories!😉🛼 Have a great safe holiday🎄
This song just makes you feel good. Spreads good vibrations. Makes you wanna go out an kiss somebody just to make then smile an have a good day. Fun fact. Just found out two days ago. Billy Swan also wrote "Lover please" made famous by Clyde McPhatter.
@@bklyn2shoes After listening to both versions, I have to say that I do like the Billy Swan version best. Ringo's is cool, but I guess this is the original. Either way. Great song with a positive message.
C'est l'année de ma naissance ! .. cela nous rajeunit pas tout ça !! . Qu'est-ce que je l'ai entendu cette musique ! . Moi personnellement j'adore cette musique ! . 🎶💙
I have so much nostalgia of this song listening to it every morning on the radio around 5:30. Every single bit of it is something from the 70s, and I love it for that!
@@alivelittlemanenroutebigma6090 young enough to have never experienced the 70s save through music and other forms of popular culture. Nostalgia, in this case, is not applicable in the sense of time, but rather personal connection to the song as it played so often and was thus a prevalence in my life via a small town radio station.
Yeah,this is the version that was on the jukebox at one place i used to hang, the radio version cut out ealier- the story was that his German shepard had him buy the leg during the last part of the song,thats why everyone was clappin and hootin at the end.Hell of a guitar lick!
oh I'm so HAPPY ;D))) this was my first favourite song as a little kid , I waited patiently every single day through out the day for it to play on my tiny radio . I loved it so much haha ;D STILL do
![Billy Swan - I Can Help [Live 2003]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/iqn_5RoVZpY/mqdefault.jpg)
I was six or seven. We lived on Waterhill Street in Lynn Massachusetts. It was the second floor and there was a crawl space that led to an attic. I climbed up there and found a record player and some records. I remember Frankenstein, an instrumental, the ojays, waterloo by Abba, Another Saturday night by Cat Stevens. There was, Going to the Chapel, and then there was this song. I came from a broken family. This song stood out to me. I longed for a father figure that was sincere. Unfortunately, I never experienced that. However, the experience alone in that hot attic with those single records, and that record player, was like entering a spiritual realm with God himself for me. I love this song.
That’s a beautiful story
Score!!
Lynn Lynn city of sin.😅 My girls are spending the summer in Marblehead.
Yes. The healing power of music
Ever since I can remember, my grandfather would play this in his garage while he stood there drinking a beer and smoking a cigarette, tapping and bouncing to the beat. He had a way of comforting all of those around him. He had a free yet grounded spirit. My love for him will persist throughout my life, and I'm happy for all of the great memories he gave me. Can't wait to see him again.
Your grandpa sounds cool!
This reminds me of my step daddy and the love he had for my Mom. He loved her to pieces and would do anything for her. He died of lung cancer and she passed many years later when she was 80 in 2021 after the isolation pandemic by herself in assisted living from the horrific illness of dementia. She was my very best friend. I am happy knowing my loved ones are whole again and my belief is that I will be reunited again! Heaven is real and better than your human mind can understand.
My step father was the man in this song❤.
I never met the guy but I love him
That was beautiful.
Took me right there... My grandfather was the same, singing, a cigar, and wanting to make people smile. He used to call me "mug" hey mug... have a great Monday. Peace and all the best from the Southwest !
I am a 1975 model and grew up listening to this FABULOUS music. ❤😂🎉
Sunday will be a year since my dad passed, no one wanted me and my brother not even our mom.thank you. DAD,you always where there miss you,rip pops ❤️
I am so sorry, I just cannot imagine a Mother not wanting her child. My heart goes out to you. I lost a child when he was three, it just about killed me. Sending you a huge hug from California.
@@Anastajia2005 thank you
Bless You. For some of us, music is our family. Peace and Love to you then and now.
@@michaelsowden5892 thank you much needed.
From a single father I bet your dad was a awesome man were hard to find godbless your father hope you and your sister are doing alright
LAWD, Where are these kinds of folks these days?? We sure do need em now!!
We definitely do need these kinds of folks these days. So much hate is going around and a lot of people don't know how to relax and be happy
Today's Music don't have the same Soul Billy's voice is Yesterday Today and Forever
Swietny kawałek,w końcu go znalazłem.
I live in a Small Town...I mean Small!
I swear when I go into the little Grocery Store they purposely play Songs for me...tonight I was only in there for a few minutes...one of the few people there on a Sunday night...and this Song came on...They really do Care! ❤
What a great song with the rhythm and words.
The kind of music you'd hear at the Skating Rink....:)
Skateland!!😍
Ça glisse bien effectivement 👍🔴✋
This song has kind of a 50's feel to it which makes it all the more appealing.
Michael 4043. No. This has a 70s country feel.
I was 8 when it came out and every time it came on the radio I thought ot was an oldie.
Back when he played this song on the American Top 40, Casey Kasem told the listeners that Billy Swan had a couple of pet dogs that ran loose in the studio, and halfway through, the dogs were excitedly jumping up on some of the musicians, and some onlooker friends were clapping because the band managed to make it through the recording of the song ~
I take it this was an outtake then? I still wish it didn't fade out.
EDIT: Upon closer listening, I think i hear a dog bak at 3:04?
His true name is William. He is American. I can help is an American song.
He probably just made it up, because those claps were actually dubbed in by the recording engineers to give the song a feeling of an in-studio party. The continuation of the instrumental was also included intentionally to pad the recording out since it was such a short song.
@@GroverKentThe song was 3 minutes long.
His dogs went to him and started grabbing at the him of his pants. That’s why he kept on keeping on.
I hope you've had a happy life Billy. This song brings back so many good memories! I'm 78 now
One of our favorite songs to roller skate to when I was a teenager in the 70s! Thank you. I had forgotten this. What a rush🤭🛼
Nice song of Billy Swan , he's willing to help, 🥰
A great song
I loved this song ❤❤❤❤
J'adore également ce chef d'œuvre ! .
I remember Billy working as a bus boy at Denny's WAY BACK in the day... 😎 Awesome dude!
Are you from cape girardeau
Where??
San Jose California
Really, wow amazing very hard to believe story, ❤️ this super great 1970s song
...❤...Billy, Your Beautiful Song....
Something about this song is just so sweet. Loved the song in 1974 and hadn't thought of it in a long while.
Golden Oldie
I remember hearing it when I was a young kid and now I'm almost 51
Same goes for me. I am 55 now.
I was 7
❤️ this early 1970s song
Such a great song that not even Elvis himself could better it.
To Craig. 817: I agree. Elvis wouldn't come close. It's the Swan's song -- only for him.
Love the guitar licks!l AWESOME
Great Song............................................
Happy 80th birthday 🎂🥳🍾🎉🎊 Billy Swan
I can help defined one summer for me...part of our very being...smiles ! Thanks for the memories Billy S.
Golden Oldie
This song needs to be remade
farts
With due politeness, I'll have to disagree. This is GOLD.
@@jankiramam it is gold, but I'd like to see a remake
Takes me back to my teen years growing up in a Gloucestershire village. Not the happiest of times, but this and music in general lifted my spirits greatly.
Love this song, was 15 years old in boarding school at the time. Youth, carefree, hanging with my buddies. Miss those days. ✌ ❤ 👋 🇦🇺
Love this song. That organ and those chord changes make the song so memorable. Brings back a lot of memories with me stressed out over trying to get out of one job and into my dream job in Texas. My brother doesn't like the song at all; says it sounds like something you'd hear at a roller rink. 😂
What a very optimistic song,everybody should sing it,whatever the situation,thanks for it!
Perhaps the happiest song ever written.
I have been trying to remember the name Billy Swann and the title I can help for two years. Finally heard it on this radio station I listen to today. Such a great song.
Actually I love the sound this is a true classic
F.A.N.T.A.S.T.I.C.O Billy Swan - I Can Help 🌹
It was a HUGE old fave.. we played that old vinyl 45 MANY TIMES!
Every morning when I wake up to go to elementary school, this song, Mary Hopkins " Those Were the Days Again, New Kid in Town by the Eagles would come on around the same time. Those were some good times.
... agree with all three of your choices, except I might pick Lyin' Eyes over New Kid in Town.😊
I was a freshman in high school when this song came out. It’s funny but I had a radio alarm in my bedroom and a lot of times this song woke me up. Such great memories!
I was a freshman in college and this sing played a lot in the Student U. I see the inside of that building in my mind everytime I here this song.
Me too! Freshman AND the alarm haha. Roller skates to it alot as well. It was perfect for that because it was so fun and hard to sit still to. This brought back some fine memories!😉🛼 Have a great safe holiday🎄
your alarm was trying to help ya lol
This was the first 45 rpm record I bought 1974
Watching this with my friend carsausage, nickman, Bearsfan! Missed the old days!
Gorgeous love song about a good man trying to make a woman's life better any way he can.
😂They would consider it toxic nowadays
Great underrated song!
This song just makes you feel good. Spreads good vibrations. Makes you wanna go out an kiss somebody just to make then smile an have a good day.
Fun fact. Just found out two days ago. Billy Swan also wrote "Lover please" made famous by Clyde McPhatter.
When I was a kid, I always thought this was Ringo!
Ringo does a version of this tune but Billy Swan's version is the real deal.
@@bklyn2shoes After listening to both versions, I have to say that I do like the Billy Swan version best. Ringo's is cool, but I guess this is the original. Either way. Great song with a positive message.
It sounds nothing like him.
Omg, Russell I love you for this song ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤💓💓💓💓💓💓❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥👍🙌🏽👏🙏
Nice song Billy 🎤🎼🎵🎶🎧😘😘😘❤️❤️❤️
I'm having this song played at my funeral
LoL
Great idea !
Pour moi une des meilleures musiques de tout les temps !! .
💙🎶
I remember when this one came out, takes be back, great tune and a much better world then too....
Such an awesome guitar solo
...👆A Big Gift From God....
...And You, Billy....❤....
That is a badass song actually,, it's fun to sing along with,, I grew up with it,, what is so funny how it broke up twice at the end.. 😆
Definitely an oldie but a goodie. Keep helping others folks because we ALL have a little good in us.👍🌎☮️
There's a live version out there on YT, but this one with the original intro and Farfisa organ still rules!
A song about what a "REAL Man " Should be like!!!! Nuff Said!!!!!!!!!!
👏🏼👍🏼👌🏼✌🏼
Exactly the opposite of what women actually want when they're young
Yep
I knew someone who l thought fit this bill when this song came out. And everytime I listen to it I remember 😊
Most men today (2024) are limp wristed, can't change a tire or fix anything ladyboys
Friday nights in the 70s watching Big Chuck and Little John Show on WJW channel 8 in Cleveland, Ohio. This song was played on every show.
This song brings back an amazing memory for me.😢
Billboard Hot Country Singles number-one single
December 14, 1974 - December 21, 1974 (two weeks)
Also, this song reached number one in the BBC and Luxembourg charts during this similar time.
That's the kind of man I need! 👍🏼👌🏼👏🏼
I agree,this is what a real man should be like....If he calls himself a "MAN"!!!!!
You have to look hard to find one!!!!
@@darrellpryor1653 That's for sure! 🙄
Timeless. 💗
Love this song!
I was 12 when this song came out.. we played the 45 non stop on the turn table 👍🏼
I remember listening to this back in north Carolina when I was station at ft.bragg loved it
懐かしいですね。スマホで聴かせてもらって感謝してます。１９７４年の全米ナンバーワンヒットです。
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This is the most post-Beatles sounding song from a non Beatle
This song makes me so happy yet so happy
Hacía años que no lo oía ❤
This takes me back to Christmas of 1974.
C'est l'année de ma naissance ! .. cela nous rajeunit pas tout ça !! .
Qu'est-ce que je l'ai entendu cette musique ! .
Moi personnellement j'adore cette musique ! . 🎶💙
That is just awesome. Finally I have found it.❤🧡💛💚💙
Just heard this in Walgreens! Got it in my playlist now.
I remember hearing this song from a very young age and now I'm 50
I just love this song makes me 💃 love it ❤🕺🎤👏👌💃🕺💓😍
I still love this song
Coś pięknego😊 najgorszy dzień potrfi zmienic w najlepszy
I always thought that it was Ringo singing this 😮
Still. 2024.
When I listened to this as a kid in the 70s, I thought it was from the 50,s. Now I am almost 60 and this classic is ageless.
CAN listen to Billy all day what a voice love hearing singing all the copiea
Hello Annie
SO BEAUTIFULLY SANG,THANKS I FEEL BETTER🕺💯 ❤
'sung' not 'sang' remember your English literature now, said my teacher.
@@lduranceau8046 GET A LIFE, I GUESS
IT'S FULL OF MISTAKES.. HA/HA.. 8-))
In my youth one of my favorites, I sometimes hear even today. Timeless music.
I have so much nostalgia of this song listening to it every morning on the radio around 5:30. Every single bit of it is something from the 70s, and I love it for that!
How old are you now?
@@alivelittlemanenroutebigma6090 young enough to have never experienced the 70s save through music and other forms of popular culture. Nostalgia, in this case, is not applicable in the sense of time, but rather personal connection to the song as it played so often and was thus a prevalence in my life via a small town radio station.
... Billy, You Are Really SWAN...
... WHITE SWAN....❤....
EARTH ANGEL😇. BILLY, WHERE HAVE YOU GONE???😍💕🤔😘💗
wurlitzer magic
Maravillosa y Fantastica cancion del Billy Swan.
Where have all the years gone, this reminds me of being in Weblos 1974
Yeah,this is the version that was on the jukebox at one place i used to hang, the radio version cut out ealier- the story was that his German shepard had him buy the leg during the last part of the song,thats why everyone was clappin and hootin at the end.Hell of a guitar lick!
Remember this song from the 70's
Big in Sweden 75
I love this tune I think I was 12 years old.
Wow, you can remember the seventies? lol
Dire qu a mon époque j ai adoré cette chanson et maintenant que j ai septante ans je l écoute avec tellement de plaisir merci beaucoup
This is reminiscent of something that Steve Winwood or the Spencer Davis Group would write.
Great show
The song that never seem's to end...
Groundhog day
Geez I was 14 when this song came out. I always thought it was Ringo Starr from the Beatles after they broke up. Sorry Billy.
oh I'm so HAPPY ;D))) this was my first favourite song as a little kid , I waited patiently every single day through out the day for it to play on my tiny radio . I loved it so much haha ;D STILL do
FIRST CLASS !
I WAS VERY YOUNG WHEN THIS CAME OUT & IT STILL RINGS TRUE AS THE ALTIMATE SOS 2 THE CHICKS
Allway's make me Happy♥:-) Thank you★/ Lotta.
Preciosa !!!
It’s the 70s I’m bare feets hitching in the USA, best times ever
I haven't heard this song in a long time brings back good memories!!!!
😅 Thanks for bringing back good memories
Que de bons souvenirs sur cette chanson v etait l epoque ou l on s amusait beaucoup merci de tout coeur
MAGNIFIQUE musique ! . 🎶
J'aurais bien aimé connaître
" Vivre " .. cette ÉPOQUE ! .
( .. c'est mon année de naissance ! ) .