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.
Citation
"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
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.
Citation
"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
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Frankie Paul Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Frankie Paul:
All Day All Night Up in the mornin' out on the job, work like…
Baby Come Home Yes I really do... I love you Oh! baby In my lonely…
Candy Girl I′ve been a searching all this wide world Finally I found…
Casanova I am not you're Casanova Me and Romeo have ever been…
Cassanova How How How how how How how I ain′t much on Casanova Me and…
didn't mean to turn you on When I took you out I knew what you were all…
Fair Weather Friends I don't find you curious or alarmed I don't think you…
Giving You The Benefit Lately I've been trying to figure out your mind And why…
Here I Am Here I go again. Watch it now 'cos here I go again.…
I Am Here Here I go again. Watch it now 'cos here I go again.…
I Didn When I took you out I knew what you were all…
I Miss You Do I hear you saying, "I love you! I love…
Kissing In The Moonlight Pennies in a stream Falling leaves a sycamore Moonlight in…
Kushumpeng Oh well Oh well See! I don't smoke cigarettes 'cause it wil…
Let From the first time I saw your face Girl, I knew…
Lucky I'm on a roll I'm on a roll This time I think my…
Must Be An Angel There must be a reason for raindrops to fall. There must…
Pass The Tu Sheng Peng I am not you're Casanova Me and Romeo have ever been…
Raggamuffin Raggamuffin gal a yuh time fe shine Mek yuh mate we…
Sara Go now Don't look back, we've drawn the line Move on It's…
Should I Should I reveal exactly how I feel? Should I confess I…
Shub In Oh yeah oh yeah oh yeah What I leave Right thing is shub in …
Stranger In Love (backing when you're in love ooo when you're in love…
Tell Me Tell me a story tell me a story Tell me a…
We Got It I'm given you all my time Just come and feel the…
You Turn Me On When I took you out I knew what you were all…
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Blossom
Absolute perfection!! This track has me ALL up in my feelings everytime. Frankie's voice was angelic....never be forgotten xx
lizabs68
RIP Frankie Paul, thank you for great music.
Ardent Bull1
Awesome version of this classic song. David Ruffins soul version is top notch as well
Marian Clarke
i just want to say thanks to all the fans who been supporting my brother over the yrs & thank for the strength u been giving us to live on day by day 1 thing i know is that i can never get over the pass of my brother PAUL BLAKE AKA FRANKIE PAUL am still here waiting for him to call like he use to do 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
mrwarmonga
I saw Frankie Paul performed about 20 years ago In Gary Indiana . I spoke to him for about 5 minutes back stage . I love his music and was sadden by his passing. sorry for you lost but he is in a better place now.. blessings and keep strong
burchel winkler
@Marian Clarke All blessing goes 2 u and ur family;stay blessed and safe;he's gone but not forgotten no way still bringing joy 2 many
Marian Clarke
@burchel winkler rite bk at u & the families
burchel winkler
@Marian Clarke him music can't done;just ah play songs of freedom;,u Big up ur self and stay blessed
Marian Clarke
@burchel winkler amen
joel allen
This man can sing for real big up frankie