CASCADES Rhythm of the rain V Rare Orig UK Doo Wop Pop LP 1963 Warners Mono
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The Cascades
Rhythm of The Rain
Very Rare original UK LP released on Warner Brothers Records in 1963. 1st UK Mono pressing on the Grooved Grey label, the sleeve is laminated on the front with flipbacks on the rear.
Matrix No's
Side One - 8763-1B
Side Two - 8764-1B
In 1960, the Silver Strands were a group of United States Navy personnel serving on the USS Jason (AR-8) based in San Diego, California. They recruited John Gummoe, who had originally acted as their manager, and left the Navy to become The Thundernotes. After the departure of original guitarist Len Green, the group's membership consolidated as John Claude Gummoe (born August 2, 1938, Cleveland, Ohio) (lead vocals), Eddie Snyder (guitar), David Szabo (keyboards), Dave Stevens (bass) and Dave Wilson (drums). Their first single was an instrumental, "Thunder Rhythm", on the Del-Fi label.
The group then started to get more interested in vocal harmony, influenced by the Beach Boys. They recorded demos which ended up with Barry De Vorzon at Valiant Records, a subsidiary of Warner Brothers, who signed them up and also changed their name to The Cascades – inspired by a nearby box of dishwashing detergent. Their first release, "There's A Reason", became a small regional hit, and, in summer 1962, they went to Gold Star Studios in Los Angeles and recorded a song which Gummoe had written in his Navy days while on watch during a thunderstorm. The musicians on the recording included the "Wrecking Crew" - Hal Blaine on drums, Carol Kaye on bass and Glen Campbell on guitar - and it was arranged by Perry Botkin. "Rhythm of the Rain" was issued in November 1962. It rose to #3 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in early 1963, and became a major hit in over 80 countries. It peaked at #5 in the UK Singles Chart. "Rhythm of the Rain" sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc.
The Cascades continued to record, producing an album and several further singles, including the follow-up "The Last Leaf", but none matched the charm or success of their big hit. The group did continue to receive major radio airplay in their hometown, San Diego. The Cascades' cover version of Bob Lind's "Truly Julie's Blues" received spins on KCBQ and KGB in 1966, and their song "Maybe The Rain Will Fall" did fairly well on San Diego radio charts in the summer of 1969.
The group stayed active for some years, playing local San Diego clubs like The Cinnamon Cinder, and at other times, touring widely. In 1967, The Cascades appeared onscreen in the Crown International Pictures teen comedy adventure film, Catalina Caper, which included their version of a song written by Ray Davies of the Kinks, "There's A New World."
TRACKS ARE :-
Side One
1. Shy Girl
2. The Last Leaf
3. Angel on My Shoulder
4. Let Me Be
5. Dreamin'
6. Lucky Guy
Side Two
1. My First Day Alone
2. Punch and Judy
3. There's a Reason
4. I Wanna Be Your Lover
5. Was I Dreamin'
6. Rhythm Of The Rain
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Released on Warner Brothers Records in 1963
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Catalogue Number WM 8127
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Record is in Ex + condition (Couple of light surface marks)
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Sleeve is in Ex + condition
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