"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 February 1972 [2] backed with " Boomerang" on the Decca label (both songs credited as written by Rubin and Green respectively) [3] and had a modicum of chart success in Spain, France [4] and Sweden. [5] It received a number of favourable reviews, including one from the BBC DJ Alan Freeman on his Sunday radio show Pick of the Pops. [6] 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, [7] and the Greek group, The Daltons, also released a version of the song as a single. [8] The song was re-titled "Mama Do" [9] 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. [10] In January 1974, Decca Records re-released the single [11] to capitalize on Barry Blue's chart success and it again received positive reviews. [12]
Barry Green's version of the song appeared on CD on the compilation album The Electric Asylum, Vol. 5: Rare British Freakrock in 2010. [13] The Dalton's version was included on a various artists compilation CD in 2008. [14] [15] Cardinal Point's version was released on the various artist compilation CD Cut Loose (More Junk Shop Glam!). [16] De Paul's jazz tinged version of "Mama Do" has also been released on CD. [17] [18]
"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 February 1972 [2] backed with " Boomerang" on the Decca label (both songs credited as written by Rubin and Green respectively) [3] and had a modicum of chart success in Spain, France [4] and Sweden. [5] It received a number of favourable reviews, including one from the BBC DJ Alan Freeman on his Sunday radio show Pick of the Pops. [6] 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, [7] and the Greek group, The Daltons, also released a version of the song as a single. [8] The song was re-titled "Mama Do" [9] 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. [10] In January 1974, Decca Records re-released the single [11] to capitalize on Barry Blue's chart success and it again received positive reviews. [12]
Barry Green's version of the song appeared on CD on the compilation album The Electric Asylum, Vol. 5: Rare British Freakrock in 2010. [13] The Dalton's version was included on a various artists compilation CD in 2008. [14] [15] Cardinal Point's version was released on the various artist compilation CD Cut Loose (More Junk Shop Glam!). [16] De Paul's jazz tinged version of "Mama Do" has also been released on CD. [17] [18]