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
Sara
Frankie Paul Lyrics
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Don't look back, we've drawn the line
Move on
It's no good to go back in time
I'll never find another girl like you
For happy endings it takes two
With fire and ice
Sara, Sara
Storms are brewin' in your eyes
Sara, Sara
No time is a good time for goodbyes
Danger
In the game when the stakes are high
Branded
My heart was branded while my senses stood by
I'll never find another girl like you
For happy endings it takes two
With fire and ice
A dream won't come true
Sara, Sara
Storms are brewin' in your eyes
Uh oh oh oh
Sara, Sara
No time is a good time for goodbyes
(Hey Sara)
Love me like no one has ever loved me before
(And Sara)
Hurt me, no one could ever hurt me more
(Oh Sara)
Sara
(Hey Sara)
Nobody loved me before
I'll never find another girl like you
With fire and ice
A dream won't come true
Sara, Sara
No time is a good time for
Sara, Sara
Storms are brewin' in your eyes
Sara, Sara
No time is a good time for goodbyes
Sara, Sara
Storms, are brewin' in your eyes
Sara, Sara
No time is a good time
No
Why did it, why did it all fall apart
The song "Sara" by Frankie Paul is a heartbreaking account of a relationship's bitter end. The lyrics express a sense of regret and longing for a love that has been lost. The song begins with the singer urging his beloved to leave and not look back. The line "we've drawn the line" suggests a finality to the relationship that cannot be undone. He urges her to move on and not dwell on the past, but the singer is filled with sadness and grief at the thought of losing her forever.
The singer then admits that he will never find another girl like her, and that happy endings require two people who are willing to work at it. The line "with fire and ice, a dream won't come true" suggests that the singer recognizes the passion and intensity of their relationship, but also acknowledges the conflicts and struggles that ultimately tore them apart. Despite their differences, the singer still loves Sara and wishes that they could have made it work.
The chorus serves as a haunting reminder of what has been lost. The storms brewing in Sara's eyes suggest that she is hurt and angry, while the line "no time is a good time for goodbyes" speaks to the suddenness and finality of their breakup. The second verse describes the danger and intensity of their relationship, with the singer admitting that his heart was branded - permanently scarred - by their love. The final lines of the song express a sense of hopelessness as the singer wonders why their love fell apart.
Line by Line Meaning
Go now
Leave immediately
Don't look back, we've drawn the line
Don't dwell on the past, we have set a boundary
Move on
Keep going forward
It's no good to go back in time
It is pointless to return to the past
I'll never find another girl like you
I will never find someone like you again
For happy endings it takes two
Both parties must work together for a positive outcome
With fire and ice
With intensity and opposite qualities
A dream won't come true
Ambitions don't always happen
Sara, Sara
Addressing Sara
Storms are brewin' in your eyes
You are upset and angry
No time is a good time for goodbyes
There is never a right time to say goodbye
Danger
There is risk involved
In the game when the stakes are high
When there is a lot at risk
Branded
Marked or labeled
My heart was branded while my senses stood by
I was emotionally hurt while I stood by helplessly
Love me like no one has ever loved me before
Love me in a unique and special way
Hurt me, no one could ever hurt me more
No one has ever made me feel this much pain
Nobody loved me before
I have never been loved before
No
A negative response
Why did it, why did it all fall apart
Expressing confusion and regret about the relationship ending
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Ina Wolf, Peter Wolf
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@litontap
This dude was everything. Grew up listening to him as my favorite reggae artist then finally met him. Ended up becoming fast friends and he turned out to be one of the most down to earth, humble men I've ever known. I'm talking about moving about grocery shopping together, on that level, my whole family knew him good good.. The irony is, no matter how human he was, every single time he opened his mouth to sing he became this supernatural phenomenon to me, that part never changed. Frankie would start singing and I'd have to leave the room it was so unbelievable that he was standing right next to me and I was hearing that voice. It never got old to me. My children called him uncle, that's how close we were. Some voices and people will never come around again and his was definitely one of them. RIP Frankie, you're definitely missed still in 2022.
@Lerf8
Thanks for the story r.i.p Frankie
@Deadeye1967
Where were you living?
@GastonLawrence
No TV
@Jpryce1011
😊😊
@johannesvonsaaz3987
Wow that’s really blessing to have known such a great man.
@mariorubie8224
who's listening in 2020!!🔥🔥🔥
@kathyo166
AAlways a tuuuuuunnnnnneee!!
@sheldonbenjamin1887
The Classics Never die
@ImranKhan-dv2tz
Who is this ass hole