Lyle Ritz, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Lyle Ritz

American ukelele player; musician

Date of Birth: 10-Jan-1930

Place of Birth: Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Date of Death: 03-Mar-2017

Profession: musician, session musician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

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 began 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 to both the Ukulele Hall of Fame Museum and the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2007.