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    • May 12, 1942
    Billy Swan is born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. A one-time security guard at Elvis Presley's Graceland Mansion and longtime guitarist for Kris Kristofferson, he gains a #1 pop and country hit in 1974 with "I Can Help"
    Dec 30, 1970
    Kris Kristofferson performs at the prestigious Carnegie Hall in New York with Ian & Sylvia. His band includes Billy Swan, Donnie Fritts and Norman Blake, plus The Lovin' Spoonful's Zal Yanovsky
    Jun 6, 1974
    Billy Swan records "I Can Help"
    Nov 29, 1974
    Billy Swan performs "I Can Help" on NBC's "The Midnight Special," where other guests include Carl Carlton, Al Green, Neil Sedaka, Rufus and host Bobby Vinton, who sings "I Honestly Love You"
    Dec 2, 1974
    Billy Swan gains a gold single from the RIAA for "I Can Help"
    Dec 14, 1974
    Billy Swan scores his only #1 country single in Billboard with "I Can Help"
    Jan 18, 1975
    Billy Swan's "I Can Help" spends the first of two weeks at the top of the Billboard country albums chart
    Feb 5, 1977
    Jimmy Dean is guest host of the syndicated "Music Hall America," introducing music by George Jones, Jeannie C. Riley, Billy Swan and Asleep At The Wheel
    Mar 12, 1977
    The Statler Brothers host the syndicated TV show "Music Hall America," joined by Brenda Lee, Billy Swan and The Earl Scruggs Revue
    Jan 27, 1980
    The TV movie "Tenspeed And Brown Shoe" airs on ABC, with Billy Swan taking a minor role behind lead players Ben Vereen and Jeff Goldblum
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