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- For the album by Antony Costa, see Heart Full of Soul (album)
"Heart Full of Soul" is a 1965 single by the British Invasion band The Yardbirds. It was written by Graham Gouldman, who later had a lengthy career as a member of 10cc. It charted in the U.S. at #9 and #2 in the UK. The song makes an early use of the fuzz box by guitarist Jeff Beck during the guitar solo. Originally, a sitar was going to be used, being influenced by middle eastern music. There is an alternate version with one.
In one way or another, all three of The Yardbirds' key guitarists were involved with "Heart Full Of Soul". Although it is Beck that plays on the song, the U.S. single was released with a picture sleeve erroneously 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.
The U.S. picture sleeve shows the Eric Clapton lineup instead of the correct lineup with Jeff Beck. It was also featured on the 1965 compilation album "Having a Rave Up".
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