Johnny Kidd and The Pirates

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Many thanks to you both, Keith and Roger for your thoughts on the identity of the guitarist responsible for the magnificent solo work on the recording, 'Yes Sir That's My Baby'. Certainly Joe Moretti was associated with The Pirates at that time and contributed invaluably to the recording of 'Shakin All Over'. He was undoubtedly a very competent guitarist and as you mention Keith, the solo was well within his capability. However, the solo seems to lack the style and characteristic nuances of Joe's playing on other recordings (sadly,few as they are!); for example,'Restless' with JK and the Pirates, and the recordings featuring him with Vince Taylor and the Playboys.

This made me ponder whether the guitarist might have been Bert Weedon who played frequently in this style and featured prominently on many recordings of the period.

The answer may never be known for certain since Alan Caddy,Joe Moretti, and Bert Weedon,who might have possibly have remembered, have sadly all passed on.

One thing is certain. The solo work is superb in both its composition and execution!

Thanks again for your thoughts on this,

Bob

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Recordings — Bob Rose, Fri May 18 21:16

Please can anyone tell me who played the lead solo guitar on the recording 'Yes Sir That's My Baby'on the reverse side of 'Shakin' All Over'? Both Alan Caddy and Joe Moretti were associated with the... more
- recordings — Roger Morse, Sat May 19 09:43
  
  I think I remember Bert saying he thinks he played on some Johnny Kidd sessions but he said he did so many he couldn't remember.
- - recordings — Keith Roberts, Sun May 20 10:04
    
    Hi Roger. I had the same reaction from Bert when I saw him about 5 years ago.He had no trouble remembering backing Frank Sinatra on his 1954 UK tour though !! Regards Keith
- Yes sir that's my baby — Keith Roberts, Sat May 19 08:08
  
  Hi Bob. I'm certain it was Joe Moretti who played on that record.The 2 solos were tremendous but were well within the ability of Joe.The sound of the guitar tends to support that theory.Perhaps Joe... more
- - Recordings — Bob Rose, Sun May 20 18:43
  - - Re: Recordings — B Gregg, Wed May 30 18:41
      
      Hi,it was Joe Morretti on Yes Sir Thats my Baby..
    - - Recordings — Bob Rose, Thu May 31 23:03
        
        Many thanks - That's settled a question that has puzzled me for about 50 years! Bob
      - Recordings — Anonymous, Thu May 31 22:58
        
        Many thanks - That's settled a question that has puzzled me for about 50 years! Bob
      - Yes sir that's my baby — Keith Roberts, Thu May 31 22:43
        
        Thanks for clearing that up for us Brian.Your bass playing on that track was pretty good as well ! Kind regards Keith Roberts
      - Yes Sir Thats My Baby.. — Brian Gregg, Sun Jun 10 14:23
        
        Thanks Keith,i recorded 16 tracks with Johnny,although i love Joe's solo,Yes Sir is not one of my favorite tracks,we all hated it including Johnny,would have been more suited to Clinton Ford or Kenny ... more
        Yes sir that's my babe — Keith Roberts, Sun Jun 10 16:59
        
        Hi Brian That's very interesting ! Your version was certainly FAR better than the earlier one Johnny recorded !It was your playing that encouraged me to play bass-guitar and I particularly liked... more

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