Pearls Before Swine

Pearls Before Swine

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Pearls Before Swine was the name of a band formed by folk rock singer-songwriter Tom Rapp in the mid-1960s. They made six albums performing a mix of folk, psychedelia and rock music and disbanded in 1974 when Rapp went on to a brief solo career and then quit to become a civil rights lawyer. Noted for poetic anthems that decried the state of the world, the group's first release was 'One Nation Underground' in 1967 followed by 'Balaklava' in '68. The original players left after that and Rapp hired other musicians for 'These Things Too' (1969) and 'The Use of Ashes' (1970). 'City of Gold' (1971), 'Beautiful Lies You Could Live With' (1971) and 'Sunforest' (1973) were released as Tom Rapp and Pearls Before Swine. The song 'Rocket Man' from 'City of Gold' was said to have inspired Elton John and Bernie Taupin to write their own song with the same title. Papp died aged 70 in February 2018.

Top tracks

03
Images of April
Pearls Before Swine
Balaklava (Expanded Edition)
02:44
Writer: Tom Rapp / Composers: Tom Rapp - Lane Lederer - Wayne Harley
04
There Was a Man
Pearls Before Swine
Balaklava (Expanded Edition)
02:57
Writer: Tom Rapp / Composers: Tom Rapp - Lane Lederer - Wayne Harley
01
The Jeweler
Pearls Before Swine
The Use Of Ashes
02:48
Writer: T. Rapp
03
Rocket Man
Pearls Before Swine
The Use Of Ashes
03:06
Writer: T. Rapp
02
Translucent Carriages
Pearls Before Swine
Balaklava (Expanded Edition)
04:04
Writer: Tom Rapp / Composers: Tom Rapp - Lane Lederer - Wayne Harley
06
Tell Me Why
Pearls Before Swine
The Use Of Ashes
03:43
Writer: T. Rapp
07
Suzanne
Pearls Before Swine
Balaklava (Expanded Edition)
05:00
Writer: Tom Rapp / Composers: Tom Rapp - Lane Lederer - Wayne Harley
16
I Shall Be Released
Pearls Before Swine
Folk Rock
03:03
Writer: T. Rapp
06
Guardian Angels
Pearls Before Swine
Balaklava (Expanded Edition)
03:04
Writer: Tom Rapp / Composers: Tom Rapp - Lane Lederer - Wayne Harley
07
My Father
Pearls Before Swine
City Of Gold
02:22
Writer: J. Collins
01
Snow Queen
Pearls Before Swine
Beautiful Lies You Could Live in
04:00
Writer: T. Rapp
02
Once Upon a Time
Pearls Before Swine
City Of Gold
02:40
Writer: T. Rapp
02
From the Movie of the Same Name
Pearls Before Swine
The Use Of Ashes
02:21
Writer: T. Rapp

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  • Discography
Albums
The Exaltation of Tom Rapp
℗ 2022 Earth Recordings
24-04-2022
The Exaltation of Tom Rapp
01
State U
Pearls Before Swine
The Exaltation of Tom Rapp
02:26
Writer: Tom Rapp / Composers: Tom Rapp
02
Translucent Carriages
Pearls Before Swine
The Exaltation of Tom Rapp
03:30
Writer: Tom Rapp / Composers: Tom Rapp
03
Ring Thing
Pearls Before Swine
The Exaltation of Tom Rapp
03:48
Writer: Tom Rapp / Composers: Tom Rapp
04
The Jeweler
Pearls Before Swine
The Exaltation of Tom Rapp
03:03
Writer: Tom Rapp / Composers: Tom Rapp
05
Harding Street
Pearls Before Swine
The Exaltation of Tom Rapp
03:33
Writer: Tom Rapp / Composers: Tom Rapp
06
Summer of 55
Pearls Before Swine
The Exaltation of Tom Rapp
02:29
Writer: Tom Rapp / Composers: Tom Rapp
07
I Saw the World
Pearls Before Swine
The Exaltation of Tom Rapp
03:49
Writer: Tom Rapp / Composers: Tom Rapp
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Pearls Before Swine
℗ 2021 M.G & N.M
19-09-2021
Pearls Before Swine
01
Humanity
Pearls Before Swine
Pearls Before Swine
05:12
Composers: Pearls Before Swine
02
Lucid
Pearls Before Swine
Pearls Before Swine
04:27
Composers: Pearls Before Swine
03
Fade Away
Pearls Before Swine
Pearls Before Swine
02:59
Composers: Pearls Before Swine
04
Lost Friend
Pearls Before Swine
Pearls Before Swine
01:40
Composers: Pearls Before Swine
05
Angering
Pearls Before Swine
Pearls Before Swine
02:44
Composers: Pearls Before Swine
06
Future Of Malice
Pearls Before Swine
Pearls Before Swine
03:54
Composers: Pearls Before Swine
07
Solitude
Pearls Before Swine
Pearls Before Swine
01:10
Composers: Pearls Before Swine
Beautiful Lies You Could Live in
℗ 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured and Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing
26-04-2005
Beautiful Lies You Could Live in
01
Snow Queen
Pearls Before Swine
Beautiful Lies You Could Live in
04:00
Writer: T. Rapp
02
A Life
Pearls Before Swine
Beautiful Lies You Could Live in
02:57
Writer: T. Rapp
03
Butterflies
Pearls Before Swine
Beautiful Lies You Could Live in
02:46
Writer: T. Rapp
04
Simple Things
Pearls Before Swine
Beautiful Lies You Could Live in
02:55
Writer: T. Rapp
05
Everybody's Got Pain
Pearls Before Swine
Beautiful Lies You Could Live in
02:47
Writer: T. Rapp
06
Bird on a Wire
Pearls Before Swine
Beautiful Lies You Could Live in
03:33
Writer: T. Rapp
07
Island Lady
Pearls Before Swine
Beautiful Lies You Could Live in
04:01
Writer: T. Rapp
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The Wizard of Is
℗ 2022 Earth Recordings
01-01-2004
The Wizard of Is
01
Where Is Love?
Pearls Before Swine
The Wizard of Is
02:24
Writer: Tom Rapp / Composers: Tom Rapp
02
Butterflies (Alternate Version)
Pearls Before Swine
The Wizard of Is
02:48
Writer: Tom Rapp / Composers: Tom Rapp
03
Love, You Are Not Alone
Pearls Before Swine
The Wizard of Is
06:01
Writer: Tom Rapp / Composers: Tom Rapp
04
Grace Street
Pearls Before Swine
The Wizard of Is
03:44
Writer: Tom Rapp / Composers: Tom Rapp
05
Translucent Carriages (Alternate Version)
Pearls Before Swine
The Wizard of Is
03:30
Writer: Tom Rapp / Composers: Tom Rapp
06
Space
Pearls Before Swine
The Wizard of Is
03:36
Writer: Tom Rapp / Composers: Tom Rapp
07
Rocket Man (Alternate Version)
Pearls Before Swine
The Wizard of Is
02:53
Writer: Tom Rapp / Composers: Tom Rapp
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City Of Gold
℗ 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured and Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing
01-01-1971
City Of Gold
01
Sonnet #65
Pearls Before Swine
City Of Gold
00:49
Writer: T. Rapp - W. Shakespear
02
Once Upon a Time
Pearls Before Swine
City Of Gold
02:40
Writer: T. Rapp
03
Raindrops
Pearls Before Swine
City Of Gold
02:05
Writer: T. Rapp
04
City of Gold
Pearls Before Swine
City Of Gold
03:09
Writer: T. Rapp
05
Nancy
Pearls Before Swine
City Of Gold
04:50
Writer: L. Cohen
06
Seasons in the Sun
Pearls Before Swine
City Of Gold
03:24
Writer: J. Brel - R. McKuen
07
My Father
Pearls Before Swine
City Of Gold
02:22
Writer: J. Collins
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The Use Of Ashes
℗ 1970 Warner Records Inc. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company
01-01-1970
The Use Of Ashes
01
The Jeweler
Pearls Before Swine
The Use Of Ashes
02:48
Writer: T. Rapp
02
From the Movie of the Same Name
Pearls Before Swine
The Use Of Ashes
02:21
Writer: T. Rapp
03
Rocket Man
Pearls Before Swine
The Use Of Ashes
03:06
Writer: T. Rapp
04
God Save the Child
Pearls Before Swine
The Use Of Ashes
03:08
Writer: T. Rapp
05
Song About a Rose
Pearls Before Swine
The Use Of Ashes
02:21
Writer: T. Rapp
06
Tell Me Why
Pearls Before Swine
The Use Of Ashes
03:43
Writer: T. Rapp
07
Margery
Pearls Before Swine
The Use Of Ashes
03:03
Writer: T. Rapp
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These Things Too
℗ 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured and Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing
01-01-1969
These Things Too
01
Footnote
Pearls Before Swine
These Things Too
01:18
Writer: T. Rapp - Wauden
02
Sail Away
Pearls Before Swine
These Things Too
03:06
Writer: T. Rapp
03
Look into Her Eyes
Pearls Before Swine
These Things Too
04:36
Writer: T. Rapp
04
I Shall Be Released
Pearls Before Swine
These Things Too
03:03
Writer: T. Rapp
05
Frog in the Window (Reprise)
Pearls Before Swine
These Things Too
02:31
Writer: T. Rapp
06
I'm Going to the City
Pearls Before Swine
These Things Too
02:30
Writer: T. Rapp
07
Man in the Tree
Pearls Before Swine
These Things Too
03:30
Writer: T. Rapp
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Balaklava (Expanded Edition)
℗ 1968 Earth Recordings
01-11-1968
Balaklava (Expanded Edition)
01
Trumpeter Landfrey
Pearls Before Swine
Balaklava (Expanded Edition)
00:35
Writer: Tom Rapp / Composers: Tom Rapp - Lane Lederer - Wayne Harley
02
Translucent Carriages
Pearls Before Swine
Balaklava (Expanded Edition)
04:04
Writer: Tom Rapp / Composers: Tom Rapp - Lane Lederer - Wayne Harley
03
Images of April
Pearls Before Swine
Balaklava (Expanded Edition)
02:44
Writer: Tom Rapp / Composers: Tom Rapp - Lane Lederer - Wayne Harley
04
There Was a Man
Pearls Before Swine
Balaklava (Expanded Edition)
02:57
Writer: Tom Rapp / Composers: Tom Rapp - Lane Lederer - Wayne Harley
05
I Saw the World
Pearls Before Swine
Balaklava (Expanded Edition)
03:26
Writer: Tom Rapp / Composers: Tom Rapp - Lane Lederer - Wayne Harley
06
Guardian Angels
Pearls Before Swine
Balaklava (Expanded Edition)
03:04
Writer: Tom Rapp / Composers: Tom Rapp - Lane Lederer - Wayne Harley
07
Suzanne
Pearls Before Swine
Balaklava (Expanded Edition)
05:00
Writer: Tom Rapp / Composers: Tom Rapp - Lane Lederer - Wayne Harley
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One Nation Underground (Expanded Edition)
℗ 1967 Earth Recordings
07-07-1967
One Nation Underground (Expanded Edition)
01
Another Time
Pearls Before Swine
One Nation Underground (Expanded Edition)
03:06
Writer: Tom Rapp / Composers: Tom Rapp - Warren Smith - Lane Lederer - Wayne Harley
02
Playmate
Pearls Before Swine
One Nation Underground (Expanded Edition)
02:22
Writer: Tom Rapp / Composers: Tom Rapp - Warren Smith - Lane Lederer - Wayne Harley
03
Ballad to an Amber Lady
Pearls Before Swine
One Nation Underground (Expanded Edition)
05:16
Writer: Tom Rapp / Composers: Tom Rapp - Warren Smith - Lane Lederer - Wayne Harley
04
(Oh Dear) Miss Morse
Pearls Before Swine
One Nation Underground (Expanded Edition)
01:56
Writer: Tom Rapp / Composers: Tom Rapp - Warren Smith - Lane Lederer - Wayne Harley
05
Drop Out!
Pearls Before Swine
One Nation Underground (Expanded Edition)
04:06
Writer: Tom Rapp / Composers: Tom Rapp - Warren Smith - Lane Lederer - Wayne Harley
06
Morning Song
Pearls Before Swine
One Nation Underground (Expanded Edition)
04:08
Writer: Tom Rapp / Composers: Tom Rapp - Warren Smith - Lane Lederer - Wayne Harley
07
Regions of May
Pearls Before Swine
One Nation Underground (Expanded Edition)
03:29
Writer: Tom Rapp / Composers: Tom Rapp - Warren Smith - Lane Lederer - Wayne Harley
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Singles
Where Is Love?/ Grace Street
℗ 2022 Earth Recordings
07-09-2022
Where Is Love?/ Grace Street
01
Where Is Love?
Pearls Before Swine
Where Is Love?/ Grace Street
02:24
Writer: Tom Rapp / Composers: Tom Rapp
02
Grace Street
Pearls Before Swine
Where Is Love?/ Grace Street
03:44
Writer: Tom Rapp / Composers: Tom Rapp
Humanity
℗ 2021 M.G
17-09-2021
Humanity
01
Humanity
Pearls Before Swine
Humanity
05:12
Composers: Pearls Before Swine
Solitude
℗ 2021 M.G
22-08-2021
Solitude
01
Solitude
Pearls Before Swine
Solitude
04:00
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End of the Sixties: Heavy Rock
2020 Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group
25-09-2020
End of the Sixties: Heavy Rock
01
Beyond and Before
Yes
End of the Sixties: Heavy Rock
04:53
02
Sell (Mono Single Version)
The Electric Prunes
End of the Sixties: Heavy Rock
03:20
03
Beggar's Farm
Jethro Tull
End of the Sixties: Heavy Rock
04:19
Composers: Ian Anderson - Michael Abrahams
04
Shotgun (Single Version)
Vanilla Fudge
End of the Sixties: Heavy Rock
02:28
05
Oleo
Cactus
End of the Sixties: Heavy Rock
04:51
06
I Love You, You Big Dummy
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
End of the Sixties: Heavy Rock
02:53
07
Good Times
Grand Funk Railroad
End of the Sixties: Heavy Rock
02:05
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Folk Rock
2020 Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group
15-05-2020
Folk Rock
01
Angel from Montgomery
John Prine
Folk Rock
03:41
Writer: John Prine / Composers: John Prine
02
Bluebird
Buffalo Springfield
Folk Rock
04:28
Writer: Stephen Stills / Composers: Stephen Stills
03
I Can't See You
Tim Buckley
Folk Rock
02:42
Writer: Beckett - Tim Buckley / Composers: Beckett - Tim Buckley
04
Casey Jones
Grateful Dead
Folk Rock
04:25
Writer: Jerry Garcia - Robert Hunter / Composers: Jerry Garcia - Robert Hunter
05
Helplessly Hoping
Crosby, Stills & Nash
Folk Rock
02:41
Writer: Stephen Stills / Composers: Stephen Stills
06
Lay, Baby, Lay
Cher
Folk Rock
03:36
Writer: Bob Dylan / Composers: Bob Dylan
07
Family Tree
Gerry Rafferty
Folk Rock
05:58
Writer: Gerry Rafferty / Composers: Gerry Rafferty
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Woodstock Song II; Folk, Love & War
Bernard Gieskes
25-03-2020
Woodstock Song II; Folk, Love & War
01
Wade in the Water - Intro (Live)
Artists from the Soul Movement
Woodstock Song II; Folk, Love & War
00:22
02
Wade in the Water (Live)
Artists from the Soul Movement
Woodstock Song II; Folk, Love & War
03:56
Composers: Artists from the Soul Movement
03
A Dream is just a Dream
David Mowry
Woodstock Song II; Folk, Love & War
05:21
Composers: David Mowry
04
All That Love
Bernard G
Woodstock Song II; Folk, Love & War
03:37
05
Another Time
Pearls Before Swine
Woodstock Song II; Folk, Love & War
03:05
Composers: Pearls Before Swine
06
African Roots of Struggle - Intro
Ossie Davis
Woodstock Song II; Folk, Love & War
00:11
07
African Roots of struggle (Live)
Ossie Davis
Woodstock Song II; Folk, Love & War
03:45
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