One Fine Morning (Remastered Anniversary Edition) Lighthouse

• 1 Love Of A Woman 05:56
• 2 Little Kind Words 04:15
• 3 Old Man 05:37
• 4 Sing, Sing, Sing 03:24
• 5 1849 06:14
• 6 One Fine Morning 05:19
• 7 Hats Off (To The Stranger) 03:35
• 8 Show Me The Way 02:30
• 9 Step Out On The Sea 05:07
• 10 Sweet Lullabye 05:48
• 11 All God's Children 07:15
• 12 Worlds Biggest Rock & Roll Band (CBC Live Performance) 04:20
• 13 Customs Man (1970 Demo Version) 06:49
• 14 I Can Find A Way (1970 Demo Version) 02:22
• 15 Ralphie’s Tune (1970 Demo Version) 04:10
• 16 One Fine Morning (1970 Skip Prokop Vocal Demo) 05:26
• 17 Sing, Sing, Sing (1970 Skip Prokop Vocal Demo) 05:48
• 18 Show Me The Way (1970 Demo Version) 02:50
• 19 Old Man (1970 Demo Version) 03:11
• 20 Sweet Lullabye (1970 Demo Version) 05:11
• Total Runtime 01:35:07

Info for One Fine Morning (Remastered Anniversary Edition)

Newly remastered! Formed in 1969 by drummer, composer Skip Prokop and keyboardist/ composer Paul Hoffert, Lighthouse shattered musical boundaries with their trailblazing fusion of rock, jazz, and classical music. Dubbed a “rock orchestra,” the multi-JUNO Award–winning band quickly became one of Canada’s most electrifying live acts, performing sold-out shows around the world, including Carnegie Hall, the Fillmore East and West, Expo ’70 in Japan, and the Isle of Wight Festival — where Lighthouse was an audience favourite (among Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Jimi Hendrix, and more), and the only band invited to perform an additional set at the closing concert.

Their hits — including “One Fine Morning,” “Sunny Days,” “Pretty Lady,” and “Hats Off (To the Stranger)” — were the soundtrack of a generation and remain staples of classic rock radio. With Canada’s first platinum live album (Lighthouse Live!), induction into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame and Canada’s Walk of Fame, Lighthouse’s influence continues to resonate. More than five decades later, the band’s unmistakable sound and spirit still shine brightly on stage, and on the newly reimagined One Fine Morning (Anniversary Edition

The Canadian rock legends will celebrate one of their most beloved and groundbreaking albums of their storied career with the release of One Fine Morning (Anniversary Edition).

One Fine Morning (Anniversary Edition) reawakens the energy and innovation that made the multi-JUNO Award-winning Lighthouse one of the most adventurous and influential bands of their era. Blending rock, jazz, and classical influences into a sound entirely their own, Lighthouse reshaped the possibilities of progressive rock, and their genre-blending sound and fearless creativity continues to inspire generations of artists. The original One Fine Morning album solidified Lighthouse as one of Canada’s most pioneering musical forces. The album earned the band worldwide attention, with the title track becoming a radio staple and remains one of the most celebrated songs in Canadian rock history.

“When we chat with our new and younger audiences at concerts and on social media, they ask for records and streaming of Lighthouse’s classic hits along with 'extras' that provide personal and historical perspective," says founding Lighthouse band member Paul Hoffert. "This anniversary edition provides both. In 1970, producer Jimmy Ienner and lead singer Bob McBride helped focus our music, lyrics and orchestral rock into a more broadcast-friendly format that attracted a much wider fan base. We hope listeners enjoy hearing these songs and demos as much as we loved making them.”

Lighthouse remains a pioneering force in blending rock, jazz, and classical elements, creating a unique fusion that captivates audiences around the world. Lighthouse's influence is underscored by their induction into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2022, honouring co-founders Skip Prokop, Paul Hoffert, Ralph Cole and Bob McBride. Lighthouse's discography boasts several chart-topping hits including title track from "One Fine Morning" which reached No. 2 on Canada's RPM chart!

Bob McBride, lead vocals, percussion
Skip Prokop, drums, percussion
Kevin Jollimore, saxophone, flute, vocals
Larry Smith, trombone, vocals
Ralph Cole, guitar, vocals
Louie Yacknin, bass
Dick Armin, cello
Paul Hoffert, piano, vibraphone
Howard Shore, saxophone
Pete Pantaluk, trumpet
Don Dinovo, viola
The Edmonton Hawks, percussion
The Maltese Moon, percussion

Recorded at Thunder Sound Recording Studios, Toronto, Ontario
Mixed at O.D.O. Recording Studios, N.Y.C., USA
Mastered at Mercury Sound Studios, N.Y.C., USA
Produced by Jimmy Lenner

Digitally remastered

Lighthouse
Canadian brass rock band LIGHTHOUSE were formed in Toronto 1969. Unusually, the band leader Ronn "Skip" Prokop (born 13 December 1946 in Ontario) was a drummer, he has played previously with artists such as Janis Joplin, Carlos Santana and Al Kooper before forming his first band THE PAUPERS. Of these, the Kooper connection is probably the most significant, as the music of Lighthouse is based around a solid brass section and big arrangements, similar to those of BLOOD SWEAT AND TEARS and CHICAGO (TRANSIT AUTHORITY).

Prokop's ambitions were made clear from the outset when the first line up of Lighthouse had no less than 11 members. The were quickly picked up by RCA Victor, who release the bands self titled debut in 1969. Further albums followed quickly, but the punningly titled "Peacing it all together", their third release, would see the end of their relationship with RCA.

The move to GRT records coincided with the recruitment of vocalist Bob McBride, whose contribution to the fourth album "One fine morning" proved to be a commercial turning point for the band. The album spawned the bands first two hit singles, including the striking title track.

Prokop's penchant for jazz/fusion and classical music led to a number of live collaborations with orchestras which, when combined with the band's appearances at a number of high profile pop/rock festivals (they declined an offer to appear at Woodstock though), meant Lighthouse's fortunes continued in the ascendancy. Perhaps realising letting the band go had been a touch premature, RCA quickly put together a compilation of the material they still owned in 1971, in the form of the rather cheekily titled "One fine light" compilation. The following year, the band's first live album, the superb "Lighthouse live" was released, becoming Canada's first platinum selling album.

Singer Bob McBride would leave the band after the release of the "Sunny days" album, a time which in retrospect was the beginning of the end for the band in both commercial and creative terms. Despite the fact that it was on reality his band, Prokop left in 1974 after the next album "Good day". The rest of the band soldiered on for a while, but the soul of the band had gone, and they eventually bowed to the inevitable and split in 1976.

In 1993, the band reunited for a tour and a new album "Song of the ages". The album was not very well received by fans of the band, who felt it failed to capture the magic of the band's glory years.

Bob McBride died from substance abuse in 1998 at the age of 51. The reunited band however continues to tour.

This album contains no booklet.