Frankie Paul

Frankie Paul

Paul Blake (19 October 1965 - 18 May 2017), better known as Frankie Paul, was a Jamaican dancehall reggae artist. Born blind, he was dubbed by some as the Jamaican Stevie Wonder.

Biography
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 recorded for virtually every producer/studio in Jamaica at some time, and was known to release several albums a year. Notable works of Frankie Paul include the popular "Sara" and "Worries in the Dance". Paul resided in The Gambia from 1994. In January 2016, he underwent surgery to amputate a foot and part of his leg. Frankie Paul died on 18 May 2017 from complications with his liver at the University Hospital of the West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica.

Albums (24)

Artist Album Release Type Label Rec Rel
Frankie Paul At Studio 1 Frankie Paul Frankie Paul At Studio 1 SOLP 1961 LP Studio 1
Give The Youth A Chance Frankie Paul Give The Youth A Chance none LP Freedom Sounds 1982
Showdown Vol 2 Sugar Minott & Frankie Paul Showdown Vol 2 JJ 160 LP Hitbound 1983 1983
Strange Feeling Frankie Paul Strange Feeling LP Techniques 1983 1983
Pass The Tu Sheng Peng + Tidal Wave Frankie Paul Pass The Tu Sheng Peng + Tidal Wave GRELCD 502 CD Greensleeves 1983-84 1988
Barrington Levy Meets Frankie Paul Barrington Levy Meets Frankie Paul Barrington Levy Meets Frankie Paul ARLP 011 LP Arrival 1984 1984
Be My Lady Frankie Paul Be My Lady LP Joe Gibbs 1984 1984
Pass The Tu Sheng Peng Frankie Paul Pass The Tu Sheng Peng GREL 75 LP Greensleeves 1984 1984
Showdown Vol 6 Frankie Paul & Little John Showdown Vol 6 JJ 168 LP Hitbound 1984 1984
Strictly Reggae Music Frankie Paul Strictly Reggae Music LDLP 008 LP Londisc 1984 1984
Double Trouble Frankie Paul & Michael Palmer Double Trouble GREL 77 LP Greensleeves 1985 1985
Over The Wall Frankie Paul Over The Wall CR 002 LP Crystal 1985 1985
The Champions Clash Frankie Paul & Leroy Sibbles The Champions Clash KVL 9024 LP Kingdom 1985 1985
Tidal Wave Frankie Paul Tidal Wave GREL 79 LP Greensleeves 1985 1985
Alesha Frankie Paul Alesha none LP Power House 1986 1986
Echo Minott Meets Frankie Paul Echo Minott & Frankie Paul Echo Minott Meets Frankie Paul LP Power House 1986 1986
Hand Cart Man Frankie Paul Hand Cart Man CELP 104 LP C&E 1986 1986
Reggae For The World Robert Ffrench & Frankie Paul Reggae For The World DSR 5537 LP Scar Face 1986 1986
Ripe Mango Frankie Paul Ripe Mango BDLP 001 LP Blacker Dread 1986 1986
Showdown Vol 8 Frankie Paul & Cocoa Tea Showdown Vol 8 JJ 197 LP Hitbound 1986 1986
Sara Frankie Paul Sara FMCD 005 CD Fatman 1987 1997
Warning Frankie Paul Warning RAS 3027 LP RAS 1987 1987
Hot Number Frankie Paul Hot Number VPRL 1018 LP Volcano 198X
Still Alive Frankie Paul Still Alive DSR 7147-7148 LP Jammys 198X

Credits & Appearances (26)

Production
Arranger 2
Artist Album Release Type Label Rec Rel
Hand Cart Man Frankie Paul Hand Cart Man CELP 104 LP C&E 1986 1986
Ripe Mango Frankie Paul Ripe Mango BDLP 001 LP Blacker Dread 1986 1986
Musicians
Bass 1
Ripe Mango
Blacker Dread • 1986
Artist Album Release Type Label Rec Rel
Ripe Mango Frankie Paul Ripe Mango BDLP 001 LP Blacker Dread 1986 1986
Vocals 22
Artist Album Release Type Label Rec Rel
Triple Dons vol 1 Horace Andy & Johnny Osbourne & Frankie Paul Triple Dons vol 1 GGUMSCDXX 016 CD Smugg 197X-8X 2003
Give The Youth A Chance Frankie Paul Give The Youth A Chance none LP Freedom Sounds 1982
Showdown Vol 2 Sugar Minott & Frankie Paul Showdown Vol 2 JJ 160 LP Hitbound 1983 1983
Strange Feeling Frankie Paul Strange Feeling LP Techniques 1983 1983
Strictly Reggae Music Frankie Paul Strictly Reggae Music LDLP 008 LP Londisc 1984 1984
Barrington Levy Meets Frankie Paul Barrington Levy Meets Frankie Paul Barrington Levy Meets Frankie Paul ARLP 011 LP Arrival 1984 1984
Pass The Tu Sheng Peng Frankie Paul Pass The Tu Sheng Peng GREL 75 LP Greensleeves 1984 1984
Double Trouble Frankie Paul & Michael Palmer Double Trouble GREL 77 LP Greensleeves 1985 1985
The Champions Clash Frankie Paul & Leroy Sibbles The Champions Clash KVL 9024 LP Kingdom 1985 1985
Tidal Wave Frankie Paul Tidal Wave GREL 79 LP Greensleeves 1985 1985
Over The Wall Frankie Paul Over The Wall CR 002 LP Crystal 1985 1985
Ripe Mango Frankie Paul Ripe Mango BDLP 001 LP Blacker Dread 1986 1986
Hand Cart Man Frankie Paul Hand Cart Man CELP 104 LP C&E 1986 1986
Alesha Frankie Paul Alesha none LP Power House 1986 1986
Reggae For The World Robert Ffrench & Frankie Paul Reggae For The World DSR 5537 LP Scar Face 1986 1986
Echo Minott Meets Frankie Paul Echo Minott & Frankie Paul Echo Minott Meets Frankie Paul LP Power House 1986 1986
Showdown Vol 8 Frankie Paul & Cocoa Tea Showdown Vol 8 JJ 197 LP Hitbound 1986 1986
Sara Frankie Paul Sara FMCD 005 CD Fatman 1987 1997
Still Alive Frankie Paul Still Alive DSR 7147-7148 LP Jammys 198X
Hot Number Frankie Paul Hot Number VPRL 1018 LP Volcano 198X
Superstar Harder Than The Rest Frankie Paul Superstar Harder Than The Rest ABALP 001 LP Abraham 198X
20 Massive Hits Frankie Paul 20 Massive Hits SON 0008 CD Sonic Sounds 198X 1990

Also Appears On (45)

Artist Album Release Type Label Rec Rel
All On The Same Rhythm Various Artists All On The Same Rhythm RAS 9002 LP RAS
Current Artists At Studio 1 Vol 2 Various Artists Current Artists At Studio 1 Vol 2 SOLP 50150 LP Studio 1
Dancehall Session Various Artists Dancehall Session RAS 9001 CD RAS
Tougher Than Tough Various Artists Tougher Than Tough IBXCD 1 CD Island 1958-93 1993
Trojan Reggae Chill Out Box Set Various Artists Trojan Reggae Chill Out Box Set TJETD 115 CD Trojan 196X-7X 2003
Winston Riley Quintessential Techniques Various Artists Winston Riley Quintessential Techniques VPCD 4158 CD 17 North Parade 196X-XX 2009
History Of Trojan Records 1972-95 Various Artists History Of Trojan Records 1972-95 CDTAL 900 CD Trojan 1972-95 1996
From Dubplate To Download Various Artists From Dubplate To Download GREZCD 4011 CD Greensleeves 1977-07 2007
Corner Stone Church Of Music Various Artists Corner Stone Church Of Music none LP Corner Stone 1978-81
Corner Stone Presents Untold Reggae History Various Artists Corner Stone Presents Untold Reggae History none LP Corner Stone 1978-82
Kingston 13 All Stars Various Artists Kingston 13 All Stars none LP Corner Stone 1978-83
Spotlight On Reggae Vol 4 Various Artists Spotlight On Reggae Vol 4 CD Rocky One 197X
Spotlight On Reggae Vol 7 Various Artists Spotlight On Reggae Vol 7 CD Rocky One 197X
Vintage Classics Various Artists Vintage Classics LP Rohit 197X
39 Shades Of Reggae Various Artists 39 Shades Of Reggae RIPEXD 193 CD Ripe 197X-8X 1994
Channel One Story Various Artists Channel One Story VPCD 1678 CD VP 197X-8X 2004
Mastercuts Reggae Various Artists Mastercuts Reggae MCUTCD 01 CD Mastercuts 197X-8X 2005
Ready When You Ready Various Artists Ready When You Ready GUMSCDXX007 CD Smugg 197X-9X 2002
Volcano Eruption Henry Junjo Lawes Volcano Eruption VPCD 4162 CD 17 North Parade 1981-85 2010
Cornerstone Connection Vol 2 Various Artists Cornerstone Connection Vol 2 none LP Corner Stone 1982-84
Under Mi Sleng Teng Various Artists Under Mi Sleng Teng TJBDD 301 CD Trojan 1982-93 2007
Dennis Brown & Superstar Friends Dennis Brown & Various Artists Dennis Brown & Superstar Friends VPCD 2482 CD VP 1984-93 2014
Computer Various Artists Computer none LP Sunset 1985 1985
High Times All Stars Explosion Various Artists High Times All Stars Explosion AL 8312 LP Alligator 1985 1985
Massive Various Artists Massive DM 207 196 LP Virgin 1985 1985
Massive Various Artists Massive V 2346 LP Virgin 1985 1985
Powerhouse Presents Strictly Live Stock Various Artists Powerhouse Presents Strictly Live Stock GREL 81 LP Greensleeves 1985 1985
Reggae Stars Explosion Vol 1 Various Artists Reggae Stars Explosion Vol 1 KVL 9022 LP Kingdom 1985 1985
Tonos All Star Collection Various Artists Tonos All Star Collection TAAC LP 002 LP Tonos 1985 1985
Version Studio Jackie Mittoo Version Studio J 0026C LP Jakki 1985 1985
Young Generation Vibration Various Artists Young Generation Vibration W 2748 LP Tachyon 1985 1985
King At The Controls Various Artists King At The Controls VPCD 1733 CD VP 1985-89 2006
King Jammy's Selector's Choice Vol 2 King Jammy & Friends King Jammy's Selector's Choice Vol 2 VPCD 1745 CD VP 1985-89 2007
King Jammy's Selector's Choice Vol 3 King Jammy & Friends King Jammy's Selector's Choice Vol 3 VPCD 1746 CD VP 1985-89 2007
King Jammy's Selector's Choice Vol 4 King Jammy & Friends King Jammy's Selector's Choice Vol 4 VPCD 1747 CD VP 1985-89 2007
Cornerstone Presents Battle Of The Superstars Various Artists Cornerstone Presents Battle Of The Superstars LP Corner Stone 198X
Dancehall Various Artists Dancehall SJRCD 196 CD Soul Jazz 198X 2008
King Jammy - A Man And His Music Vol 3 Various Artists King Jammy - A Man And His Music Vol 3 CD 79203 CD RAS 198X
Shining Stars Vol 2 Various Artists Shining Stars Vol 2 JGH 7001 LP Jimpy's 198X
Various Artists Skengdon All Stars LP Skengdon 198X
The RAS Portrait Series Various Artists The RAS Portrait Series CD RAS 198X
The Rhythm King Prince Jammy & Various Artists The Rhythm King MPCD 003 CD Maximum Pressure 198X 2003
Total Recall - Volcano Vol 1 Various Artists Total Recall - Volcano Vol 1 VPCD 1189 CD VP 198X 1992
When The Dances Were Changing Various Artists When The Dances Were Changing PSCD 22 CD Pressure Sounds 198X 1998
King Jammy's Roots, Reality And Sleng Teng King Jammy King Jammy's Roots, Reality And Sleng Teng VPCD 5011 CD 17 North Parade 198X-9X 2015
30 albums
26 credits
23 labels
1982 - 2003