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
Kissing In The Moonlight
Frankie Paul Lyrics
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Falling leaves a sycamore
Moonlight in Vermont
Icy finger waves
Ski trails on a mountain side
Snowlight in Vermont
As they travel each bend in the road
people who meet, in this romantic setting
are so hypnotized by the lovely...
Evening summer breeze
Warbling of a meadowlark
Moonlight in Vermont
The song "Kissing In The Moonlight" by Frankie Paul is a romantic and poetic tribute to the natural beauty of Vermont. The verses describe different scenes and sensations that evoke the magic of being in love in such a picturesque place. The first verse sets the tone with the image of pennies in a stream and falling leaves from a sycamore tree, suggesting a peaceful and idyllic ambiance. The chorus then adds the key element of moonlight, which makes everything shine and glow with a soft, enchanting light. The second verse shifts the mood to the winter season, with icy finger waves, ski trails, and snowlight, which convey a sense of purity, serenity, and fun.
The bridge of the song introduces a technological element, the telegraph cables, and contrasts it with the organic beauty of the landscape. The cables "sing" or "hum" down the highway, like a mechanical bird that brings news and messages from far away. However, the people who meet in Vermont are not impressed by the cables but instead are "hypnotized" by the lovely evening summer breeze and the warbling of a meadowlark. This contrast reinforces the idea that love is a natural force that transcends time and space, and that Vermont provides the perfect backdrop for it to flourish.
Line by Line Meaning
Pennies in a stream
Small and insignificant things flowing together
Falling leaves a sycamore
Nature shedding beauty as time passes
Moonlight in Vermont
Peaceful and romantic atmosphere under the moonlight
Icy finger waves
Cold and harsh waves
Ski trails on a mountain side
Challenging and thrilling adventure
Snowlight in Vermont
The beauty of snow and the winter season in Vermont
Telegraph cables, how they SING/HUM down the highway
The sounds of communication technology connecting people
As they travel each bend in the road
Overcoming obstacles and reaching destinations along the way
people who meet, in this romantic setting
The power of love in bringing people together in a beautiful setting
are so hypnotized by the lovely...
The overwhelming beauty and allure of their surroundings
Evening summer breeze
The gentle and calming wind of summer evenings
Warbling of a meadowlark
The soothing and peaceful sounds of the natural world under the moonlight
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John M. Blackburn, Karl Suessdorf
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@thernfoster4360
If you like this type of Reggae song, then check out these other killer tunes!
Frankie Paul - Be Mine Tonight
Don Carlos - Hog & Goat
Don Carlos - Late Night Blues
Fulk Livingston Reid - Golden Dufferdil
Ruddy Simbal - A So The System Work
Israel Vibration - Licks & Kicks
The Meditations - Babylon Trap Them
Johnny Clarke - Nice Time
Mighty Diamonds - Tell Me What's Wrong
Senya - Roots Man
Frankie Paul - Run Come
Chuck Turner - I Need You
Carl St. Clair - Guilty Of Loving You
Don Carlos - Them Say
Vicious Irie - Late Night Attack
Henkel Irie - Too Much Gun
Leroy Brown - Gone Gone
Captain Sinbad - Bam Salute
Major Manzie - Bout Ya
Leroy Roots - Shocking
The Terrors - Don't Bother Me
Horace Andy - Just Say Who
Horace Martin - Peeping Tom
Leroy Brown - Heartache
Dennis Brown - If This World Were Mine
John Holt - Loved A Stranger
John Holt - If I Were A Carpenter
The Maytones Ft. I-Roy - Money Worries
Michael Prophet - Gunman
Lacksley Castell - Leaving
Linval Thompson Ft. Ranking Toyan - Spar With Me
Papa Natty - Dancehall Rock
Investigators - Woman I Need Your Loving
Lacksley Castell - Johnny Brown
Little John - Block Traffic
Gregory Peck - Wrong Impression
Mikey Spice & Louie Culture - Grab Yuh Lass
I-Roy - Commandment IV Waiting In Vain
Anthony Johnson - Spend Time Loving You
Wailing Souls - Bag A Trouble
Barrington Levy - Don't Pretend
Nitty Gritty - Amazing Grace
Sowell Radics - All Night Jammin'
Determine & Vigilante - All Night Vibes
Super Black - Love Sick
Reggae George - Girl You're Too Young
Peter Broggs - Mr. Sheriff Man
Sylford Walker - Jah Golden Pen
The Maytones - Throw Down Your Arms
Tamlins - Testify
The Cimarons - Jah No Dead
Eddie Lovette Ft. Jah Lloyd - Shining Star
@willieluncheonette
SUCH SAD NEWS TODAY. FRANKIE PAUL HAS PASSED.
Kingston Jamaica – Jamaican Reggae artiste Frankie Paul died at the University Hospital of West Indies last night.Paul was born in 1965. He was 52 years old.
According to his sister, Trish Clarke, he died shortly after 10:00 pm. He had been suffering from kidney problems and was on dialysis two days per week.
Friends, including dancehall artiste/producer Wayne Lonesome were assisting him in meeting a huge hospital bill of some $1.5 million when he died. He had been admitted to the hospital since April. Paul, who had moved to the African nation, The Gambia in 1994, was a major dancehall/reggae star of the 1980s and 1990s with hits like "Worries In the Dance", "Pass the Ku Shung Peng", "Tidal Wave", "Cassanova" and "Sarah".
Born in Jamaica in 1965, Paul, whose real name was Paul Blake, was blind from birth and spent his early life at the Salvation Army School for the Blind. While there he met American RnB singer Stevie Wonder, who was in Kingston for a show at the National Stadium in the 1970s. Wonder urged him to become a professional singer. Like Wonder, Paul also played a number of instruments including the keyboard.
"He will be sadly missed by us, his friends, his colleagues in the music business, his faimily and thousands of fans around the world who loved his music," Lonesome told the OBSERVER ONLINE this morning.
This is what I wrote about Paul over a year ago " I'm old school and still very much prefer Jamaican music from 1962-85. , I know very little about the digital music in Jamaica. But the blind singer Frankie Paul's album Sara (1987) on Jammy's label was my introduction to the digital age. Those first three tracks, I Know the Score, Kissing In the Moonlight and Sara are simply magnificent and sound SO good on the original vinyl. What a trifecta out of the gate! Kissing In the Moonlight (labeled Kissing In the Dark on the original album) is my fav of these three tracks and is it great, or what? Frankie sure won me over with this."
@valentino3704
Big up every1.. i really love this kind of song;
FP has another one i look for there is a very long time ago.
it is the same riddim like kiss in the dark (or moonlight.)
i don't know the title of this song.
here are somme lyrics;
beginning:
so want you come over he ho
just come over;
girl ...;
if someone know this tune, please let me know.
On this forum why not?
guidance..
@doneatta
2019...and still touching the music in ma bones...the silky voice that melts my heart R.I.P. legend
@reggmadirie2630
Past dance halls were rocking to Frankie Paul, one of the greats There will never be another Frankie. R.I.P ☺😊☺😊☺
@reggmadirie2630
Great minds think alike. Thank you to whoever liked my comnent☺😊☺😊😊☺😊☺😊☺😊☺😊☺😊☺😊☺😊☺😊☺
@athirali318
@Reggmad irie 0
@seriousmagic9442
So true 👑🙏🏼
@sajidyounis3327
Rest In Peace Frankie Paul , your music will live on forever. ❤
@munchunrichardson
Www
@2Pet310
This guys vocal range is rediculous, what a gift to have the pleasure to share! So thanks F.P
@shawnmummy
I grew up listening and loving this guy! RIP
@kenishabingham3150
Love this song so much bring back a lot of memories. Big up Frankie Paul best there is bless up.