In April 1971, “Reprise” label released “City of Gold”, the fifth Pearls Before Swine album. It was recorded in 1970 in New York and Nashville, and was produced by Tom Rapp.
Personnel:
- Tom Rapp: vocals, guitar
- Elisabeth Rapp: vocals
- David Noyes: vocals
- Charlie McCoy: dobro, guitar, bass, harmonica
- Norbert Putnam: bass
- Kenneth Buttrey: drums
- Mac Gayden: guitars
- Hutch Davie: keyboard
- Buddy Spicher: violin, viola, cello
- David Briggs: piano, harpsichord
- John Duke: oboe, flute
- Bill Pippin: oboe, flute
- Ed Thrasher – art direction
Track listing:
- Sonnet #65 – Shakespeare, Tom Rapp
- Once Upon A Time – Tom Rapp
- Raindrops – Tom Rapp
- City Of Gold – Tom Rapp
- Nancy – Cohen
- Seasons In The Sun – Jacque Brel, McKuen
- My Father – Collins
- The Man – Tom Rapp
- Casablanca – Tom Rapp
- Wedding – Tom Rapp
- Did You Dream Of – Tom Rapp