"Papa Do" is a song written by Lynsey de Paul and Barry Blue, who are credited as Rubin and Green.[1] The song was released as a single performed by Barry Green (aka Blue) in 1972 backed with "Boomerang" on the Decca label (both songs credited as written by Rubin and Green respectively)[2] and had a modicum of chart success in Spain, France[3] and Sweden.[4] The Dutch group, Cardinal Point, recorded a version which was similar in style to that recorded by Green, as a track on their self-named album,[5] and the Greek group, The Daltons, also released a version of the song as a single.[6] The song was re-titled "Mama Do"[7] and the text slightly modified for de Paul's own jazzed up version, that served as the opening track for her debut album, Surprise, which was released in 1973.[8] In January 1974, Decca Records re-released the single to capitalize on Barry Blue's chart success and it received positive reviews.[9]

Barry Green's version of the song appeared on CD on the compilation album The Electric Asylum, Vol. 5: Rare British Freakrock in 2010.[10] The Dalton's version was included on a various artists compilation CD in 2008.[11][12]

References

  1. ↑ "Barry Green* - Papa Do / Boomerang". Discogs. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
  2. ↑ "Barry Green - Papa Do". 45cat.com. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
  3. ↑ "Historique des Succès Musicaux en France depuis 1900". Infodisc.fr. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  4. ↑ "Papa Do / Boomerang by Barry Green (Single): Reviews, Ratings, Credits, Song list". Rate Your Music. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  5. ↑ "Cardinal Point - Cardinal Point (Vinyl, LP)". Discogs.com. 2 July 2011. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  6. ↑ "The Daltons (3) - Αυτά... Σκέψου (Papa Do) / Γιεζαέλ (Jesahel) (Vinyl)". Discogs.com. 8 January 2015. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  7. ↑ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts - Offizielle Deutsche Charts". Offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
  8. ↑ "Lynsey De Paul - Surprise (Vinyl, LP, Album)". Discogs.com. 10 March 1973. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  9. ↑ Record Mirror, 26 January 1974, p. 16
  10. ↑ "The Electric Asylum, Vol. 5: Rare British Freakrock - Various Artists - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  11. ↑ "Various – Ο Τρόπος". Discogs.com. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  12. ↑ "Μοντέρνοι ρυθμοί του 60 No 18 - Ο τρόπος". Mygreek.fm. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
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