soul
In many religious and philosophical traditions, there is a belief that a soul is "the immaterial aspect or essence of a human being".
Etymology
The Modern English noun '' soul'' is derived from Old English ''sāwol, sāwel''. The earliest atte ...
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin were an English rock band formed in London in 1968. The group comprised vocalist Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham. With a heavy, guitar-driven sound, they are ci ...
. It was recorded during sessions for the band's debut album but remained unreleased until 1993, when it was included on the compilation '' Boxed Set 2''. The song was also included as a bonus track on some CD editions of the band's ninth studio album '' Coda'' as included in '' The Complete Studio Recordings'' (1993) and '' Definitive Collection Mini LP Replica CD Boxset'' (2008). In 2015, the song was included on disc one of the two companion discs of the reissue of ''Coda''.
Background
The master tape from the recording session went missing for a number of years and allegedly turned up in a refuse bin outside Olympic Studios, following renovations in 1991.Dave Lewis (1994), ''The Complete Guide to the Music of Led Zeppelin'', Omnibus Press, . It was mixed by Mike Fraser for a much-belated release in 1993, with a single to promote the ''Boxed Set 2''.
The song was originally recorded under the title "Tribute to
Bert Berns
Bertrand Russell Berns (November 8, 1929 – December 30, 1967), also known as Bert Russell and (occasionally) Russell Byrd, was an American songwriter and record producer of the 1960s. His songwriting credits include " Twist and Shout", " Piec ...
", in honour of the American songwriter, producer, and friend of Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page, who had died in December 1967. The composition is credited to Page, Plant, and Berns, who had written a song of the same title, variations of which were recorded by Hoagy Lands and Solomon Burke in 1964 and 1965.
On this track, Jimmy Page played guitar through a Leslie speaker and
John Paul Jones
John Paul Jones (born John Paul; July 6, 1747 July 18, 1792) was a Scottish-American naval captain who was the United States' first well-known naval commander in the American Revolutionary War. He made many friends among U.S political elites ( ...