Lighthouse was a Canadian brass-rock band from Toronto, formed in 1968 by drummer and songwriter Skip Prokop together with keyboardist Paul Hoffert. Their vision was to fuse a rock rhythm section, a jazz horn section and a classical string orchestra to achieve a broad sonic spectrum and a voluminous, rich sound. As a thirteen-piece ensemble, they released three albums on the RCA label, featuring lush strings, jazzy brass arrangements and four-part harmonies, combined with wailing guitars, a funky organ and a healthy dose of psychedelia.

The eleven band members – of whom only five were founding members – recorded their fourth LP in 1970 at Thunder Sound Recording Studios in Toronto under the direction of producer Jimmy Ienner. With this album One Fine Morning, released in June 1971 on GRT in Canada (and on Evolution in the USA), now with their new singer Bob McBride, the band achieved their first commercial success. In contrast to their earlier work, they played simpler, more radio-friendly songs that combined pop-style vocal melodies with a powerful, bombastic brass-rock sound in an energetic and cheerful atmosphere, as well as quieter, gentler tracks featuring strings.

Lighthouse toured continuously and earned a reputation as one of the most dynamic bands on the concert and festival circuit. They went on to release five more albums before disbanding in 1974, following the departure of McBride and Prokop. The album, released in England in 1971 on the cult label Vertigo with a cover design by Roger and Martyn Dean, is regarded as their finest and is now a highly sought-after collector’s item.