The Jukebox Rebel

The first album for the British market, released in April 1964. I can see the strategic point to it - all material was fresh to the UK market, no singles at the time of it’s release. The lead single would be “Can’t You See That She’s Mine”, pretty much released within a few weeks of the album. 2 tracks repeat from the American debut from the previous month - “Time” and “She’s All Mine”. The album features 9 originals and 3 covers. It’s the covers which sum up the strange contradictions within the band – from the garage cool of Link Wray’s “Rumble” to the family friendly Disney vibe of “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah”. It’s not as bad as “Doo Dah” from the previous album but come on, what are you guys all about it? Aside from these dodgy side show shenanigans the set lacks the vitality of the “Glad All Over” album, with quite a few rather lame moments. Forget that pounding Tottenham sound already. These are the new Bournemouth Beatles…

The Jukebox Rebel
26–Jul–2008

A1	[02:23] The Dave Clark Five - Can’t You See That She’s Mine? (Dave Clark, Mike Smith) Pop
A2	[02:33] The Dave Clark Five - I Need You (Dave Clark, Mike Smith) Pop
A3	[02:19] The Dave Clark Five - I Love You No More (Dave Clark, Mike Smith) Blues / Rhythm n Blues
A4	[02:39] The Dave Clark Five - Rumble (Fred Lincoln Wray, Milton Grant) Proto-Punk
A5	[01:54] The Dave Clark Five - Funny (Dave Clark, Denis Payton) Pop
A6	[02:43] The Dave Clark Five - On Broadway (Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller, Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil) Pop
B1	[02:32] The Dave Clark Five - Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah (Allie Wrubel, Ray Gilbert) Pop
B2	[02:07] The Dave Clark Five - Can I Trust You (Dave Clark) Pop Ballad
B3	[02:12] The Dave Clark Five - Forever And A Day (Dave Clark, Mike Smith) Pop Ballad
B4	[02:04] The Dave Clark Five - Theme Without A Name (Dave Clark, Lenny Davidson) Rock n Roll Ballad
B5	[02:12] The Dave Clark Five - She’s All Mine (Dave Clark) Blues Rock / Soul Rock
B6	[02:20] The Dave Clark Five - Time (Dave Clark, Lenny Davidson) Jazz

ratings by TJR