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Lyle Ritz is known throughout the world as one of the original "masters" of the 'Ukulele. Also a professional bass player, Mr. Ritz has performed and recorded with the 'ukulele for over 40 years. His proficiency at 'ukulele jazz chords has gained him respect from all of the music industry. He presently performs and records with his Ko'olau Tenor 'Ukulele.All of us young kids who were playing the ukulele, we'd buy that record ["How About Uke?"], and we would sit by the phonograph, play it over and over, and we would all try to learn 'Lulu's Back In Town.' We used to play just C, F, G7 back then. Then all of a sudden here comes Lyle with all these fantastic chord harmonies that just, you know, took music to a whole new level on the ukulele! Apple Interview By Nancy Eaton Honolulu Magazine, October 1998 Verve Records Lyle Ritz Recordings |