Papa Do

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"Papa Do" is a song written by Lynsey de Paul and Barry Blue, who are credited as Rubin and Green.{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Barry-Green-Papa-Do-Boomerang/release/2623011|title=Barry Green* - Papa Do / Boomerang|website=Discogs.com|access-date=24 October 2017}} The song was released as a single performed by Barry Green (aka Blue) in February 1972{{Cite web|url=https://oldiesproject.com/2021/12/04/a-month-in-a-life-feb-1972/|title=A month in a life - Feb 1972|website=Oldiesproject.com|date=4 December 2021}} backed with "Boomerang" on the Decca label (both songs credited as written by Rubin and Green respectively){{cite web|url=http://www.45cat.com/record/f13282|title=Barry Green - Papa Do|website=45cat.com|access-date=27 August 2017}} and had a modicum of chart success in Spain, France (where it reached number 68 on 11 May 1972){{cite web|url=http://www.infodisc.fr/Tubes_Artiste_Choisi.php|title=Historique des Succès Musicaux en France depuis 1900|website=Infodisc.fr|access-date=24 February 2022}} and Sweden,{{cite web|url=https://rateyourmusic.com/release/single/barry_green/papa_do___boomerang_f2/ |title=Papa Do / Boomerang by Barry Green (Single): Reviews, Ratings, Credits, Song list |publisher=Rate Your Music |date= |access-date=2016-10-25}} where it reached number 11 on the Tio i Topp chart.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nostalgilistan.se/barry-green-18622/papa-do-50763|title=Papa Do av Barry Green|website=NostalgiListan.se|access-date=12 February 2025}}

It received a number of favourable reviews, including one from the BBC DJ Alan Freeman on his Sunday radio show Pick of the PopsMarylebone Mercury, 7 April 1972, p. 27 and adverts for the song appeared in the music press.Disc and Music Echo, 4 March 1972, p. 12 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,{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Cardinal-Point-Cardinal-Point/release/2223734 |title=Cardinal Point - Cardinal Point (Vinyl, LP) |website=Discogs.com |date=2011-07-02 |access-date=2016-10-25}} and the Greek group, The Daltons, also released a version of the song as a single.{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Daltons-%CE%91%CF%85%CF%84%CE%AC-%CE%A3%CE%BA%CE%AD%CF%88%CE%BF%CF%85-Papa-Do-%CE%93%CE%B9%CE%B5%CE%B6%CE%B1%CE%AD%CE%BB-Jesahel/release/5478413 |title=The Daltons (3) - Αυτά... Σκέψου (Papa Do) / Γιεζαέλ (Jesahel) (Vinyl) |website=Discogs.com |date=2015-01-08 |access-date=2016-10-25}} The song was re-titled "Mama Do"{{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/titel-details-459310|title=Offizielle Deutsche Charts - Offizielle Deutsche Charts|website=Offiziellecharts.de|access-date=27 August 2017}} and the text slightly modified for de Paul's own jazzed up version, that served as the opening track for her demo album as well as becoming the lead track on her debut album, Surprise, which was released in 1973.{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Lynsey-De-Paul-Surprise/release/778041 |title=Lynsey De Paul - Surprise (Vinyl, LP, Album) |website=Discogs.com |date=1973-03-10 |access-date=2016-10-25}} In January 1974, Decca Records re-released the single{{Cite web|url=https://www.45cat.com/record/f13282|title=Barry Green - Papa Do|access-date=13 February 2025|website=45cat.com}} to capitalize on Barry Blue's chart success and the song made the Hessen charts in Germany.{{Cite web|url=http://www.hessencharts.de/wdr/mal/70er/mal-74-1.htm|title=Diskothek im WDR|website=Hessencharts.de}} Again, the re-release received positive reviews from the music press.Record Mirror, 26 January 1974, p. 16

The B-side "Boomerang" was released as a single by dance ensemble The Young Generation on the RCA label in 1972{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/release/14778217-The-Young-Generation-Boomerang-If-You-Know-The-Way-I-Feel|title=The Young Generation - Boomerang / If You Know The Way I Feel|date=12 February 1972|access-date=12 February 2025|website=Discogs.com}} as well as by Jane and Julie on the Barclay label.{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/release/6051328-Jane-Julie-Boomerang-Notre-Homme-%C3%80-Moi|title=Jane & Julie - Boomerang / Notre Homme À Moi|date=12 February 1972|access-date=12 February 2025|website=Discogs.com}} Both releases credited the songwriting to B. Green and L. de Paul. "Boomerang" was also covered by Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band in 1972 but this version was only released in 1998.{{Cite web|url=https://www.45worlds.com/cdalbum/cd/nemcd973#google_vignette|title=CD Album: Geno Washington And The Ram Jam Band - My Bombers My Dexy's My Highs - The Sixties Studio Sessions (1998)|access-date=12 February 2025|website=45worlds.com}}