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for|other uses of Cascades|Cascades (disambiguation)Infobox musical artist|name = The Cascades|background = group_or_band|image =|caption =|origin = San Diego , USA |genre = Pop music |years_active = 1960 to 1975 Reunions in 1995 2004 and 2012|label = Valiant Records|Valiant RCA Records|RCA |associated_acts =|past_members = John Claude Gummoe Eddie Snyder David Szabo Dave Stevens Dave Wilson The Cascades were an United States|American vocal group best known for their single (music)|single " Rhythm of the Rain ", recorded in 1962 and an international chart-topper|hit the following year. http://www.sandiegoreader.com/bands/cascades The Cascades info page from San Diego Reader
Career
In 1960, the Silver Strands were a group of United States Navy personnel serving on the USS Jason (AR-8)|USS Jason (AR-8) based in San Diego, California|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|Cleveland , Ohio ) (lead vocals), Eddie Snyder (guitar), David Szabo ( keyboards ), Dave Stevens ( bass guitar|bass ) and Dave Wilson ( drums ).Mendoza, Bart & Thorn, Steve. http://www.sandiegotroubadour.com/content/features/fullcircle.aspx? issue=may_2009 The San Diego Troubadour When The Cascades Topped The Charts San Diego Troubadour. 2009-05. Retrieved on 2010-09-06. Their first single was an instrumental , "Thunder Rhythm", on the Del-Fi Records|Del-Fi label. http://www.rhythmoftherain.com/cascade.html The Cascades website
The group then started to get more interested in vocal harmony , influenced by the The Beach Boys|Beach Boys . They sound recording and reproduction|recorded Demo (music)|demo s 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 . http://www.tsimon.com/cascades.htm Tom Simon, The Cascades The musician s on the sound recording and reproduction|recording included the The Wrecking Crew (music)|"Wrecking Crew" - Hal Blaine on drums, Carol Kaye on bass and Glen Campbell on guitar - and it was arrangement|arranged by Perry Botkin . " Rhythm of the Rain " was issued in November 1962. It rose to #3 on the United States|U.S. Billboard Hot 100 record chart|chart in early 1963, and became a major hit in over 80 countries. It peaked at #5 in the UK Singles Chart .cite book | first= David | last= Roberts | year= 2006 | title= British Hit Singles & Albums | edition= 19th | publisher= Guinness World Records Limited | location= London | isbn= 1-904994-10-5 | page= 967 "Rhythm of the Rain" sold over one million copies, and was awarded a music recording sales certification|gold disc .cite book | first= Joseph | last= Murrells | year= 1978 | title= The Book of Golden Discs | edition= 2nd | publisher= Barrie and Jenkins Ltd | location= London | page= 156 | isbn= 0-214-20512-6
The Cascades continued to record, producing an album and several further single (music)|singles , including the follow-up "The Last Leaf",Allmusic|class=artist|id=p16325|pure_url=yes The Cascades entry at All Music Guide 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-FM|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 nightclub|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." http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061456 IMDB Entry for Catalina Caper
Gummoe left the group in 1967 to pursue a solo (music)|solo career and later formed the band Kentucky Express. The Cascades, with Wilson and Snyder remaining as original members, finally split up in 1975. Snyder later recorded country music under the name Eddie Preston.cite book|first=Joel|last=Whitburn|year=2003|title=Top Pop Singles 1955–2002|edition= 1st|publisher=Record Research Inc.|location=Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin|isbn= 0-89820-155-1|page=112 Gummoe recorded a dance mix of "Rhythm of the Rain" in 1990. The group reformed in 1995 and again in 2004, touring the US and the Philippines , where they retained a fan following. Dave Wilson died in 2000, aged 63.
A compilation album|compilation Compact disc|CD of the Cascades’ best moments was issued in 1999. That same year, performing rights organization, BMI ( Broadcast Music Inc. ) announced the "Top 100 Songs of the Century." to receive airplay on radio or television in the U.S., with "Rhythm of the Rain" at #9. http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/232893 BMI Announces Top 100 Songs of the Century
Bro. Eli Soriano has launched a benefit concert together with The Cascades. The event was held on April? 8, 2012 at the ADD Convention Center in Apalit, Pampanga, Philippines. The dinner concert also includes a raffle draw with a brand new car, jeepney, tricycle and gadgets as prizes. Proceeds went to projects supporting broadcasts and Bible Expositions. http://www.mcgi.org/en/newsroom/newsbrief/1204070809_Bro_Eli_Soriano_to_Hold_Benefit_Concert_/ Bro. Eli Soriano to Hold Benefit Concert with The Cascades
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