Frankie Paul

Paul Blake (19 October 1965 - 18 May 2017), better known as Frankie Paul, was one of Jamaica's best-loved and popular dancehall reggae artists. Born blind, he has been dubbed by some 'The Jamaican Stevie Wonder'. (Read more at Wikipedia.)

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(The following list was compiled only from the database of this site and Lorcan's Tracklistings Archive. Please add more information if known.)


 * 1984
 * 19 July 1984: Slave Driver
 * Karl's Tape August 1984: Don't Worry Yourself (album - Pass The Tu Sheng Peng) Greensleeves
 * 26 November 1984: Zion Train (7") Leo Productions
 * 28 November 1984: Stormy Night (LP - Be My Lady) Joe Gibbs Music
 * 28 November 1984: Do Good (7") Jammy's
 * 03 December 1984: Curfew In The Dance (7") Arrival


 * 1985
 * 12 February 1985: Ango Ropin Margaret
 * 15 April 1985: Beat Down The Fence (LP - Tidal Wave) Greensleeves
 * 06 August 1985: Inferiority Complex (12") Blue Mountain
 * 22 October 1985: 'Beggy, Beggy' (?) ?
 * 28 October 1985: No Touch Me Stylee (split 12" with Earl Sixteen and SCOM Band - No Touch Me Stylee / Livestock) S.C.O.M. / Blacker Dread
 * 29 October 1985: Legal (7") Sunset
 * 30 October 1985: Hits Song (7") Vena
 * 05 November 1985: One Wheel Wheelie Harry Jay
 * 11 November 1985: 16 Lovers (LP - The Champions Clash) Kingdom


 * 1986
 * 27 January 1986: Play With Me
 * Peel February 1986: Dismal
 * 04 March 1986: Ghettoman Skank (7") Thunder Bolt
 * 08 September 1986: Hand Cart Man (7") Redman International
 * 15 December 1986: Gun Shot (7") Skengdon
 * 16 December 1986: No Sizzling (7") Skengdon


 * 1988
 * 07 June 1988: Love Been Taken (7") Youth Promotion
 * 15 June 1988: I Know The Score (LP - Sara) Live And Love
 * 19 September 1988: A No Nuttin (single) Fashion
 * 24 October 1988: Bread And Butter (12”) Black Solidarity
 * 15 November 1988: Little Walter (12") Fashion


 * 1989
 * 18 January 1989: Ethiopia Here I Come (LP - Reaching Out) Blue Moutain
 * Summer 1989 (Rockradio): Acid (7", Exterminator, 1989)
 * 10 October 1989: Come Back To Me (7") Exterminator


 * 1990
 * 26 July 1990: Dangerous (12") Wild Apache WAD 013
 * Late 1990 (Ö3) (& Stingerman): 'Beautifulla (7")' (Exterminator)
 * 23 December 1990: (& Stingerman): 'Beautifulla (7")' (Exterminator)


 * 1991
 * 12 January 1991 (& Stinger Man): Beautifulla - Version (7": Beautifulla) Exterminator
 * 21 April 1991: Should I Observer
 * 04 May 1991 (& Ganglords): Thanks And Praises CSR
 * 06 May 1991 (Ö3) (& Ganglords): Thanks & Praises (Compilation LP-Kingston Confidential) One Ton
 * 18 May 1991: Crowning Of The Browning
 * 02 June 1991: Crowning Of The Browning DJ
 * 03 June 1991 (Ö3): Crowning Of The Browning (7")
 * 02 August 1991 (BFBS): with Supercat & Heavy D: Big And Broad (7") Wild Apache
 * 03 August 1991: Heart Attack (7") Sinbad
 * 03 August 1991 with Supercat & Heavy D.: Big & Broad (7") Wild Apache
 * 12 August 1991 (Radio Bremen): I Remember (7") Jammy's
 * 19 August 1991 (Radio Bremen): Heart Attack (12") Sinbad
 * 02 September 1991 (Radio Bremen): Heart Attack (Hip Hop Style) (12") Sinbad Production
 * 07 September 1991: Heart Attack (Hip Hop Style) (12") Sinbad Production SID 004
 * 28 December 1991: Heart Attack
 * 29 December 1991: Beautifuler
 * Tiger 91: FP The Greatest (12")' (Fashion) (possibly 16 November 1991)


 * 1992
 * 08 May 1992: Tell Them Fi Cool
 * 17 May 1992 (BFBS): Tell Them Fe Cool (Unknown) (30 Headley Ave)
 * 23 May 1992: Tell Them Fe Cool (7 inch ) 30 Headley Ave.
 * 30 May 1992: Tell Em Be Cool 30 Hedley Avenue
 * 12 June 1992: Pon Di Scene (7 inch) Super Supreme
 * 13 June 1992: Pon Di Scene (7 inch) Super Supreme
 * 20 June 1992: Pon Di Scene (7": Pon Di Scene) Super Supreme
 * 29 August 1992: F.P. The Greatest (12" -F.P. The Greatest / The Kissing Game) Fashion (JP - "written by a Mr Paul Blake I see" John is unaware that is Frankie's real name)
 * 04 September 1992: Extra Clip (album - F.P. - The Greatest) Fashion (John says that he finds the tracks he likes best by Frankie Paul are the ones by Paul Blake. Paul Blake is in fact Frankie's real name!)
 * 06 September 1992 (BFBS): Extra Clip (LP - FP The Greatest)
 * 19 September 1992: Rude Boy Dip (LP - F P The Greatest) Fashion
 * 07 November 1992 (with Daddy Freddy & Heavy D): Respect You (LP-Ragamuffin Soldier)' (Music Of Life)


 * 1993
 * 25 September 1993: Ram Jam (7") XTerminator
 * John Peel In Scandinavia: Ram Jam (7") XTerminator
 * 16 October 1993: Ram Jam (7") XTerminator


 * 1994
 * 08 July 1994: Pass The Dub Plate (?) Top Rank
 * 16 July 1994 (BFBS): Pass The Dub Plate Top Rank
 * 01 October 1994: My Sound Jungle (12" - My Sound Jungle) white label
 * 07 October 1994: Rude Boys (Coming In Hot) (single) Blacker Dread
 * 08 October 1994 (BFBS): My Sound Jungle (12") Jet Star
 * 10 October 1994 (BBC World Service): My Sound Jungle (" 12") Jet Star SCJ 001
 * 14 October 1994: My Sound Jungle (12" - My Sound Jungle) white label
 * 28 October 1994: Rude Boys (Coming In Hot) (single) Blacker Dread
 * 29 October 1994 (BFBS): Rude Boys Coming In Hot
 * 1997
 * 05 June 1997 (BFBS): 'More Oil Inna Mi Lamp (7")' (Scorpio) with Yellowman
 * 2000
 * 13 January 2000 (Radio Eins): Rope In Annie (12") Parks
 * 2001
 * 17 October 2001: All Things Bright And Beautiful (single)
 * 18 October 2001: Worries In The Dance (single)


 * 2002
 * 20 November 2002: Who Issue The Gun (LP - Ready When You Ready Two) Smugg
 * November 2002 (FSK): Who Issue The Gun (v/a CD - Ready When You Ready Two) Smugg
 * 07 December 2002 (BBC World Service): Who Issue The Gun (LP - Ready When You Ready Two) Smugg


 * 2003
 * 01 July 2003: Songs of Joy (7") Blacker Dread
 * 16 July 2003 (Radio Mafia): Songs Of Joy (7") Blacker Dread
 * 17 July 2003: Songs Of Joy (7") Blacker Dread