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
Rock Steady
Frankie Paul Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Rock Steady' by these artists:
All Saints Years on the run, boy I know I can take…
Alton Ellis Better get ready Come do rock steady, eh You got to do…
alton ellis the flames Better get ready Come do rock steady, ooh You got to do…
Alton Ellis & ASPO Better get ready Come do rock steady, eh You got to do…
alton ellis + the flames Better get ready Come do rock steady, ooh You got to do…
Alton Ellis And The Flames Better get ready Come do rock steady, eh You got to do…
ALTON ELLIS THE FLAMES Better get ready Come do rock steady, eh You got to do…
amuro 安室奈美恵 No matter what they say しっかりして 荷物をまとめて街を抜け出す We're gonna sho…
Aretha Franklin Rock steady, baby That's what I feel now Let's call the song…
Bad Company (1974) Well, when I want to rock steady, yeah I know, I…
Bass-D & King Matthew vs. Lady Dana It goes one for your boys from the Southtown blocks…
Betty Blue ジゴロ気取り 洒脱な仕草きめ アイソつかしながら 憎みきれないのよ 安い愛の言葉ささやいても だまされているふり 悪い気…
Beverley Knight Rock steady baby! That's what I feel now Let's call this…
Bob Marley Steady rock easy Rockstead-easy Steady rock easy Rockstead-e…
Bonnie Raitt You need a man that'll treat you like the woman…
Chris Murray Rock steady, steady with me Rock steady, steady with me Rock…
Crazy Frog Make your body rock, make your body rock Let's do the…
D-Factor It goes one for your boys from the Southtown blocks…
Daddy G Rock steady, baby That's what I feel now Just call the song…
Daniel Wesley Rock steady and I know you're good, The kinda loving…
Daryl Hall Rock steady baby That's what I feel now Let's call this so…
Daryl Hall/John Oats Rock steady baby That's what I feel now Let's call this song…
Diplo My face shining, looking like some salmon skin All twelve Re…
Diplo feat. Action Bronson RiFF RAFF Mr MFN eXquire Nicky Da B My face shining, looking like some salmon skin All twelve R…
Dof Twogee Κάτοικοι της Αθήνας οι παράνομοι είναι μαζί μας Μένουν άγνωσ…
Ellis Alton Better get ready Come do rock steady, eh You got to do…
Flames The Better get ready Come do rock steady, ooh You got to do…
G. Corp Rock steady Rock, Rock steady Rock Steady Rock, Rock Steady …
Girls2 Rock steady な私たち どんなときも揺るがない All right 目と目があった時の Feeling in…
God Rocks Tinggalkan semua kenangan Yang tak mungkin terlupakan Menghi…
H.A.P.H. It goes one for your boys from the Southtown blocks…
Hall & Oates [Aretha Franklin] Rock steady baby! That's what I feel now …
John Kay & Steppenwolf Words and music by John Kay and Michael Wilk Money, money,…
KITCHEN - Aretha Franklin Rock steady, baby That's what I feel now Let's call the song…
Kool Moe Dee [ VERSE 1 ] I roll hard (Oh-oh, oh my God!) That's…
M.L.B My face shining, looking like some salmon skin All twelve Re…
M.O.B.Stars It goes one for your boys from the Southtown blocks…
Marc Broussard I think I feel like sleepin' in I won't woke up…
Mary J. Blige Yeah, Remix, Rock Steady Mary, Foxy shit (Yeeeeaah!) (New …
Mary J. Blige feat. Jay-Z Yeah, Remix, Rock Steady Mary, Foxy shit (Yeah!) (New York) …
Method Man [Intro: Ol' Dirty Bastard] Go head.. [Raekwon] Give me all …
Mr. Peebodie My face shining, looking like some salmon skin All twelve Re…
My M.O. It goes one for your boys from the Southtown blocks…
Nina Simone & Aretha Franklin Rock steady, baby That's what I feel now Let's call the song…
No Doubt Our love is rock steady Rock steady, rock steady Rock steady…
Ole Børud I got to build my house a solid ground Makin' sho…
Paul Jackson Jr. I looked at you You stole my heart You were…
Prince feat. Beverley Knight Rock steady baby! That's what I feel now Let's call this…
Raekwon Method Man U God [Intro: Ol' Dirty Bastard] Go head.. [Raekwon] Give me …
Sara Lugo Rocksteady we should know it better we could move together …
Steppenwolf Money, money, day and night You got to pay and pay Well,…
Sting Saw an ad in the newspaper that caught my eye…
Sue Ann – Hey Sue Ann, check this out! This is what my…
The Whispers Rock I looked at you You stole my heart You were…
The Colored Paper Drum set uh base kit kick Clap & symbol…
The Marvels Considerado o pior entre todos os alunos Como alguém sem nen…
The U.S. Army Airborne [Intro: Ol' Dirty Bastard] Go head.. [Raekwon] Give me all …
The U.S. Army Rangers [Intro: Ol' Dirty Bastard] Go head.. [Raekwon] Give me …
The U.S. Marines [Intro: Ol' Dirty Bastard] Go head.. [Raekwon] Give me all …
The Whispers Rock I looked at you You stole my heart You were…
Tony Touch [Intro: Ol' Dirty Bastard] Go head.. [Raekwon] Give me all …
U.S. Army Airborne Division [Intro: Ol' Dirty Bastard] Go head.. [Raekwon] Give me …
U.S. Army Airborne Rangers [Intro: Ol' Dirty Bastard] Go head.. [Raekwon] Give me all …
Venice Shoreline Chris Rock steady, steady with me Rock steady, steady with me Ro…
Watson Wayne Sometimes I feel I can walk on water Sometimes I feel…
Whispers Rock I looked at you You stole my heart You were…
Whispers (The) I looked at you You stole my heart You were…
ZayyDussé Let me know when you're ready Rock steady hit me on…
安室奈美恵 No matter what they say しっかりして 荷物をまとめて街を抜け出す We're gonna sho…
Aretha Franklin Rock steady, baby That's what I feel now Let's call the song…
Sting Saw an ad in the newspaper that caught my eye…
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…
For the Love of You Do I hear you saying, "I love you! I love…
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.…
How I Love You Do I hear you saying, "I love you! I love…
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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Kevin Amare
Timeless tune big up to Frankie P …R.I.p
Derick Lynch
Prodigious voice, a true legend.
Lotaya Douglas
I love is song like crazy ♥️💯
Missy
RIEP Frankie, you have left me alot of beautiful songs to listen to for my lifetime until it's time to join my ancestors ♥️♥️♥️♥️
Robert Jones
Legend what a voice
Star Light
Big chunnnnnne mi boss 🎯 Blessings and light on your journey ❤💥💋💯
RootsCali831
Greetings..Positive Vibes..❤💛💚...
Much Rastapect..!!!
sugerlipsx Jamie wright
50 50 Love nothing Less 😁✌🏾🎶🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥Never drop The reggae banner understanding me any time right for beautiful music it's timeless.
Chris Crumpton
Big tune 💯👌🏼😎
Jase_0611
Miss you Frankie 💚🇯🇲