# Psalms for I

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***Psalms for I*** is the debut [album](/source/Album) by [reggae](/source/Reggae) chanter [Prince Far I](/source/Prince_Far_I), recorded in 1975 and released on the Carib Gems label in 1976. The album features nine tracks based on [psalms](/source/Psalms) and "[The Lord's Prayer](/source/The_Lord's_Prayer)", over rhythms largely played by [The Aggrovators](/source/The_Aggrovators) and produced by [Bunny Lee](/source/Bunny_Lee), notable exceptions being the "Psalm 24" rhythm, which was produced by [Alton Ellis](/source/Alton_Ellis).[1][2] "Psalm 53" used the rhythm from the [Lee "Scratch" Perry](/source/Lee_%22Scratch%22_Perry)-produced "Mighty Cloud of Joy".[3] It was described by [Mark Perry](/source/Mark_Perry_(musician)) in a review in his *[Sniffin' Glue](/source/Sniffin'_Glue)* magazine as "a plastic Bible that goes round and round".[4]

The album gives: "Special thanks to [Lee Perry](/source/Lee_%22Scratch%22_Perry), [Bunny Lee](/source/Bunny_Lee) and Roger Campbell who helped to make it happen."

The album was reissued on CD in 1994 on the German Fotofon label,[citation needed] and in 2002 by [Pressure Sounds](/source/Pressure_Sounds) with one bonus track.[1]

## Track listing

1. "[Psalm 49](/source/Psalm_49)"
1. "[Psalm 48](/source/Psalm_48)"
1. "[Psalm 24](/source/Psalm_24)"
1. "[Psalm 87](/source/Psalm_87)"
1. "[The Lord's Prayer](/source/The_Lord's_Prayer)"
1. "[Psalm 95](/source/Psalm_95)"
1. "[Psalm 53](/source/Psalm_53)"
1. "[Psalm 23](/source/Psalm_23)"
1. "[Psalm 2](/source/Psalm_2)"
1. "[Psalm 1](/source/Psalm_1)"

The 2002 CD re-issue also included a track "Record Smith and The All Stars - Psalm 48 Version" after Psalm 48.

## Personnel

- [The Aggrovators](/source/The_Aggrovators) - backing band
- [The Upsetters](/source/The_Upsetters) - backing band on "Psalm 53"
- The Underground Vegetables - backing band on "Psalm 24"
- [Bunny Lee](/source/Bunny_Lee) - rhythm producer
- [Alton Ellis](/source/Alton_Ellis) - rhythm producer on "Psalm 24"
- [Lee "Scratch" Perry](/source/Lee_%22Scratch%22_Perry) - rhythm producer on "Psalm 53"

## References

1. Anderson, Rick "[ *Psalms For I* Review]", *[Allmusic](/source/Allmusic)*, Macrovision Corporation

1. Thompson, Dave (2002) *Reggae & Caribbean Music*, Backbeat Books, ISBN 0-87930-655-6, p.224

1. Katz, David (2000) *People Funny Boy: The Genius of Lee "Scratch" Perry*, Payback Press, ISBN 0-86241-854-2, p. 244

1. Perry, Mark "[Prince Far I - *Psalms For I*](https://web.archive.org/web/20010303030909/http://www.markperry.freeuk.com/new_page_3.htm#Prince%20Far%20I)", *[Sniffin' Glue](/source/Sniffin'_Glue)*

## External links

- [*Psalms For I*](https://web.archive.org/web/20090707001856/http://www.roots-archives.com/release/682) at Roots Archives

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