Paul Blake (19 October 1965 – 18 May 2017), better known as Frankie Paul, w… Read Full Bio ↴Paul Blake (19 October 1965 – 18 May 2017), better known as Frankie Paul, was a Jamaican dancehall reggae artist. Born blind, he has been dubbed by some 'The Jamaican Stevie Wonder'.

Born in Jamaica in 1965, Blake was born blind but as a child had his sight partially restored by an operation on a hospital ship. He sang for, and impressed Stevie Wonder when Wonder visited the school that Blake attended, prompting him to pursue a singing career.
Adopting the stage name Frankie Paul, he first found fame in the early 1980s, and he recorded prolifically throughout the decade. He has recorded for virtually every producer and studio in Jamaica at some time, and has been known to release several albums a year.

Notable works of Frankie Paul include the popular "Sara" and "Worries in the Dance".

Paul has resided in Gambia since 1994. In January 2016 he underwent surgery to amputate a foot and part of his leg.

Frankie Paul died on 18 May 2017 at the University Hospital of the West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica.

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"Frankie Paul has a voice that improves with each release and, although initially compared with Dennis Brown, he has evolved a strange nasal, throaty style that makes him sound much older. It's the sheer exuberance of his best performances that give away his youthfulness, and his two London appearances have been joyous occasions." - NME (4 May 1985)

Discography

Albums
Give The Youth A Chance (1982), Freedom Sounds - also released as Rich & Poor
Pass the Ku-Sheng Peng (1985) Nyam Up
Tidal Wave - (1985) - Greensleeves
Over the Wall (1985) Crystal
Still Alive (1985) Jammy's
Shut Up Bway (1986) Ujama
Sara (1987) Jammy's (JA) / Live & Love (UK/US)
Warning (1987) RAS
Alesha - (1987)
Fire Deh a Mus Tail (1988) Blacka Dread
Dance Hall Duo (1988) RAS
Slow Down (1988) VP
Frankie Paul at Studio One (1988) Studio One
Veteran (1989) VP
Reaching Out (1989), Blue Mountain
Can't Get You Out of My Mind (1990) Rohit
Detrimental (1990) Rohit
Get Closer (1990) Profile
Start of Romance (1991) Sonic Sounds
Best in Me (1991), VP
Let's Chill (1991) VP
Jamming (1991) VP
Should I (1991) Heartbeat
Money Talk (1991) Jammy's
Sleepless Night (1992) Sonic Sounds
Hot Number (1992) VP
Tomorrow (1992) Sonic Sounds
Cassanova (1992) Dynamic Sounds
Live & Love (1992) VP
Sizzling (1992) VP
Don Man (1993) Philo
Talk All You Want (1994) VP
Hard Work(1994) RAS
Time Less (1995) Tan-yah
If You Want Me Girl (1995) Trojan
Come Back Again (1996) VP
Freedom (1996) RAS
A We Rule (1997) RAS
Live at Maritime Hall (1999) Artists Only
Give Me That Feeling Freedom Blues (1999) Foxtail
Forever (1999) World
Rock On (1999) Charm
Every Nigger Is a Star! (2000) Greensleeves
Remember the Time (2001) Artists Only
I Be Hold (2001) T.P.
Don't Wanna Get Funky (2001) Prestige Elite
Sara (2002) Fatman
Blessed Me (2002) Scorpio
Hardcore Loving (2003) Charm
Asking for Love (2004) Jet Star
Who Issued the Guns (2006) Music Avenue
Are You Ready (2007) Cousins
Best of Friends (2007) Charm
Tink Say Dem Know Me (2008) Jet Star
Most Wanted (2011) Greensleeves

All Day All Night
Frankie Paul Lyrics

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Up in the mornin' out on the job, work like the devil for my pay
But that lucky old sun has nothin' to do
But roll around heaven all day
Fuss with my woman toil for my kids
Sweat 'til I'm wrinkled and gray
While that lucky old sun has nothin' to do
But roll around heaven all day

Good Lawd above, can't you know I'm pinin'
Tears all in my eyes
Send down that cloud with a silver linin'
Lift me to paradise
Show me that river

Take me across and wash all my troubles away
Like that lucky old sun, give me nothin' to do
But roll around heaven all day

Up in the mornin' out on the job,
Work like the devil for my pay
But that lucky old sun has nothin' to do
But roll around heaven all day
Fuss with my woman toil for my kids
Sweat 'til I'm wrinkled and gray
While that lucky old sun has nothin' to do
But roll around heaven all day

Good Lawd above, can't you know I'm pinin'
Tears all in my eyes
Send down that cloud with a silver linin'
Lift me to paradise
Show me that river

Take me across and wash all my troubles away

Like that lucky old sun, give me nothin' to do
But roll around heaven all day

Overall Meaning

Frankie Paul's All Day All Night is a song about the struggles of the working-class. The lyrics describe the daily grind of a person who is constantly working to earn a living. The singer works hard every day, striving to make ends meet for his family. He is described as toiling for his wife and children, never having any reprieve from his hardworking lifestyle. Despite his hard work, he can't help but envy the sun that rolls around heaven all day. The sun does not have to worry about the daily struggles of life and seems to have a carefree existence.

The song's chorus repeats the theme of envy for the sun's affluence. The singer asks the "Good Lord" to lift him to paradise and take him across the river, to wash his troubles away. He longs for a life of leisure and enjoyment like the sun, who has nothing to do but roll around heaven all day. The song ends with the singer continuing to lament his trials and tribulations.

All Day All Night is a soulful ballad that has a bittersweet narrative about the hardships of life. The lyrics are relatable to anyone who has worked hard but still struggles to make ends meet. The song reminds us that despite the struggles of life, we should always aim for better things.

Line by Line Meaning

Up in the mornin' out on the job,
Starting my day early and heading to work

work like the devil for my pay
Putting in maximum effort to earn my wages

But that lucky old sun has nothin' to do
The sun does not have to work like I do

But roll around heaven all day
The sun appears to be effortless and carefree in its daily routine

Fuss with my woman toil for my kids
Dealing with family responsibilities and working hard to provide for them

Sweat 'til I'm wrinkled and gray
Working so hard that I age and show physical signs of exhaustion

Good Lawd above, can't you know I'm pinin'
Appealing to a higher power to recognize my struggles

Tears all in my eyes
Crying out of frustration and exhaustion

Send down that cloud with a silver linin'
Requesting comfort and relief from hardships

Lift me to paradise
Desiring a break from daily struggles and hardships

Show me that river
Asking for a clear path to peace and happiness