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
Must Be An Angel
Frankie Paul Lyrics
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There must be a reason why mountains are tall.
And why are the stars in the sky?
There must be a reason why.
There must be a reason for rivers to flow.
For beautiful trees and flowers to grow.
And why have the birds wings to fly?
The changes from season to season,
The dawning that brings the new day.
These wonders mist all have a reason,
It was intended that way.
There must be a reason for falling in love,
It must have been planned up in Heaven above.
And why are we so much in love, you and I?
There must be a reason why.
The changes from season to season,
The dawning that brings the new day.
These wonders mist all have a reason,
It was intended that way.
There must be a reason for falling in love,
It must have been planned up in Heaven above.
And why are we so much in love, you and I?
There must be a reason why.
There must be a reason why.
Frankie Paul's song "Must Be An Angel" contains lyrics that convey a sense of awe and wonder at the intricacies of the natural world, as well as the human experience of love. The song suggests that there is a purpose to everything, from the falling raindrops and towering mountains to the flight of birds and the changing seasons. Paul implies that these natural phenomena were "intended" to be this way, perhaps implying the presence of a divine force that governs the universe.
The song then turns its attention to the human experience of falling in love, suggesting that this too must have been planned in heaven above. Paul's lyrics imply that love is not just a random occurrence, but rather a deliberate and purposeful act. The repetition of the phrase "there must be a reason why" throughout the song suggests a sense of curiosity and wonder at the world around us, as well as a belief in the existence of a higher power or guiding force.
Line by Line Meaning
There must be a reason for raindrops to fall.
There must be a purpose or intention behind every act of nature, even the falling raindrops.
There must be a reason why mountains are tall.
The height of mountains must serve a purpose, or have been planned for intentionally.
And why are the stars in the sky?
The existence of stars must have a reason or explanation behind it.
There must be a reason why.
Overall, everything in the universe must have a purpose or reason behind it.
There must be a reason for rivers to flow.
The movement of rivers and their flow must serve a purpose in nature.
For beautiful trees and flowers to grow.
The growth of natural beauty in the form of trees and flowers has a purpose or meaning.
And why have the birds wings to fly?
There must be a reason why birds were given the ability to fly, and it serves a purpose in nature.
There must be a reason why.
Overall, everything in the universe must have a purpose or reason behind it.
The changes from season to season,
The cyclical changes in seasons must have a reason or explanation behind them.
The dawning that brings the new day.
The arrival of a new day with its sunrise must have some purpose or meaning behind it.
These wonders mist all have a reason,
All of the wondrous phenomena of nature must have a purposeful explanation behind them.
It was intended that way.
The purposeful nature of the universe and its phenomena was intended or planned that way by some higher power.
There must be a reason for falling in love,
The experience of falling in love must serve a purpose or meaning in our lives.
It must have been planned up in Heaven above.
The idea that falling in love was predestined or planned by a higher power, such as heaven or fate.
And why are we so much in love, you and I?
There must be a reason why two people have fallen deeply in love with each other.
There must be a reason why.
Overall, everything in our lives must have a purpose or reason behind it.
There must be a reason why.
Overall, everything in the universe must have a purpose or reason behind it.
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