Papa Oom Mow Mow
By RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (87859)
Daytona Beach, Florida
August 6, 2025 4:45pm CST
Now if somebody said Papa Oom Mow Mow to you, you would most likely inquire how much the person had to drink or if they had gotten a knock on their noggin. Well, today I got my ears full of this wonderful sound which is an interesting song, but who really knows what it means?
“Papa Oom Mow Mow” was recorded by The Rivingtons in 1962. It was recorded as a novel, nonsensical doo-wop song.
The band must have had so much fun with this song that it was followed up by two more, “Mama Oom Mow Mow (The Bird)” and “The Bird’s the Word.” Others also covered this song, even The Beach Boys in 1965.
How many of you know this song? What do you think of it?
How do you like them dancing in their monkey suits?
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@RasmaSandra (87859)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Aug
@Ronrybs bird's the word was popular for a while
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@Ronrybs (20968)
• London, England
8 Aug
@RasmaSandra I think it keeps cropping up in Family Guy
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@RasmaSandra (87859)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Aug
@rakski just something I bumped into online again
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@celticeagle (178157)
• Boise, Idaho
7 Aug
How fun! I haven't heard that in years. Many years. I wouldn't have wanted to be in those hot costumes for as long as the song ran.
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@RasmaSandra (87859)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Aug
@celticeagle I am sure they were glad to get out of those costumes
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@RasmaSandra (87859)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Aug
@JudyEv songs that at least make you feel happier
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@Traceyjayne (4247)
• United Kingdom
6 Aug
I don’t know the song …..but I’m interested now to listen to it.
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@RasmaSandra (87859)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Aug
@Traceyjayne one of the strange ones it is
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@LindaOHio (197331)
• United States
7 Aug
I remember these songs very well. We used to think they were funny; and we sang them all the time.
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@RasmaSandra (87859)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Aug
@LindaOHio oh, yes they were such fun to sing to
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@snowy22315 (194310)
• United States
6 Aug
I was just gonna say before I read your reponse, that it sounds like something out of a doo wop song.
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@RasmaSandra (87859)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6 Aug
@snowy22315 that song always made me laugh
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@RasmaSandra (87859)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Aug
@jstory07 they were popular for a while until everyone got tired of this
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@Deepizzaguy (112892)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
10 Aug
I like that song a lot. The artists dancing in their monkey suits looks great and original.
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@RasmaSandra (87859)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
5h
@Deepizzaguy that video always makes me laugh
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@dgobucks226 (36785)
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9 Aug
Oh yes, I remember this song! Right up there with other silly titled 60's songs like "Wooly Bully and "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini."
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