Lyle Ritz
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Lyle Joseph Ritz (January 10, 1930 – March 3, 2017) was an American musician, known for his work on ukulele and bass (both double bass and bass guitar). His early career in jazz as a ukulele player made him a key part of the Hawaii music scene in the 1950s. By the 1960s, he had begun working as a session musician, more often on double bass or electric bass guitar. His prominence in the Los Angeles session scene made him a part of the Wrecking Crew, an informal group of well-used Los Angeles–based musicians. Ritz contributed to many American pop hits from the mid-1960s to the early 1980s. Starting in the mid-1980s, a rediscovery of his earlier ukulele work led to him becoming a fixture in live festivals, and a revival of his interest in playing the ukulele. He was inducted into both the Ukulele Hall of Fame Museum and the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2007.
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Birth name | Lyle Joseph Ritz |
Born | (1930-01-10)January 10, 1930 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | March 3, 2017(2017-03-03) (aged 87) Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
Genres | Jazz, blues, rock, Hawaiian |
Instrument(s) | Ukulele, double bass, bass guitar |
Years active | 1957–2017 |
Labels | Verve |