I was intrigued to learn that the 1965 single "Heart Full of Soul" by The Yardbirds was written by Graham Gouldman of 10cc fame (popular belief is that they adopted the name 10cc because the average male ejaculation is 9cc and the band was above average with 1cc more than that. So 1 more just like 11). Gouldman was a prolific songwriter who also came up with songs for The Hollies, Cher, The Shadows, and Herman's Hermits.
The song features Jeff Beck playing his Telecaster employing early use of a fuzz box (a Tonebender MK I designed by Gary Hurst) on his lead part. The original arrangement called for a sitar playing the lead guitar part, but they instead opted for Beck's sitar-sounding guitar.(An authentic Indian sitar player was brought into the studio, as well as a tabla player who could not get the 4/4 time signatures right)
Engineered by Brian Auger this was one of the first songs to use the "Eastern-exotic"influences that became so popular with George Harrison at the forefront.
Although it is Beck that plays on the song, the U.S. single was released with a picture sleeve showing the Eric Clapton lineup. A March 1968 appearance on the music show "Upbeat" features the final lineup with Jimmy Page guitar-synching to the record (Jimmy Page miming to Jeff Beck!).
It charted in the United States at number nine and at number two in the United Kingdom.
Heart Full of Soul - The Yardbirds
Sick at heart and lonely, deep in dark despair.
When you want her only, tell me where is she where?
And if she says to you, that she don't love me.
Just give her my message, tell her of my plea.
And I know, if I could have her back again, I would never make her sad.
I got a heart full of soul. I got a heart full of soul.
She's been gone such a long time, longer than I can bear.
But if she says she wants me, tell her I'll be there.
And I know, if I could have her back again, I would never make her sad.
I got a heart full of soul. I got a heart full of soul.
Sick at heart and lonely, deep in dark despair.
When you want her only, tell me where is she where?
And if she says to you, that she don't love me.
Just give her my message, tell her of my plea.
And I know, if I could have her back again, I would never make her sad.
I got a heart full of soul. I got a heart full of soul.
I got a heart full of soul!
When you want her only, tell me where is she where?
And if she says to you, that she don't love me.
Just give her my message, tell her of my plea.
And I know, if I could have her back again, I would never make her sad.
I got a heart full of soul. I got a heart full of soul.
She's been gone such a long time, longer than I can bear.
But if she says she wants me, tell her I'll be there.
And I know, if I could have her back again, I would never make her sad.
I got a heart full of soul. I got a heart full of soul.
Sick at heart and lonely, deep in dark despair.
When you want her only, tell me where is she where?
And if she says to you, that she don't love me.
Just give her my message, tell her of my plea.
And I know, if I could have her back again, I would never make her sad.
I got a heart full of soul. I got a heart full of soul.
I got a heart full of soul!
Writer/s: GOULDMAN, GRAHAM
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing
