The PRAYER WHEELS

Their only album is “We’re In Heaven At Last” (HOB LP 2158) from 1973. It is certainly not a bad album. Their sound is different from many other groups of that time, because the Prayer Wheels use on most of the tracks congas adding a bit of Latin/Carribean flavour. Their vocal harmonies is a balancing act between the gospel vocal harmonies of the fifties and the sweet soul vocal groups of the early seventies. And they keep it nicely balanced creating a nice sweet sound. The only exception to this is “All He Wants Is You”, my favourite song of the album, where the lead is a bit on the harder side. 

 On the back of the album only four of the members’ names are mentioned: Reginald Bryant, Carl Jones, Ruel Brown and Rupert Phayme. We’ll probably never know who the other two gentlemen are.

Tracklist:

A:                                                                                                            B:

1 – Determined To Please                                                                        1 – Step Out

2 – For God So Love                                                                              2 – Nothing But Love

3 – All He Wants Is You                                                                          3 – Call Him Today

4 – We’re In Heaven At Last                                                                   4 – Don’t Give Up

                                                                                                               5 – It’s A Lovely Day