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"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]
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