Although the pioneers of rock were influenced by the jazz and swing greats of the day, the genres were still quite distinct in style prior to the mid 1960s. As the decade neared its end, however, more and more artists began combining elements of jazz, swing, classical and other styles with rock and pop to create a new hybrid, horn-dominated sound popularized by such bands as Chicago and Blood, Sweat & Tears. Among those artists was Lighthouse, a well-regarded Canadian band who released their first album in 1969.
In 1972, after several U.S. and Canadian radio hits, including "One Fine Morning" which reached #24 on the U.S. pop chart in 1971, the group released their eighth album, Sunny Days. The title track, a catchy ode to music and sunshine with an interesting retro quality, debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 in October 1972, peaking at #34 in late November. Lighthouse would achieve one more top 40 hit, 1973's "Pretty Lady," before disbanding the following year.
Although the availability of Sunny Days in CD format appears to be limited, the tracks from the album are available for purchase as downloads via Amazon.com and iTunes. "Sunny Days" can also be found on the hits compilation Sunny Days Again: The Best of Lighthouse.
Listen to a YouTube posting of the track:
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