Philip Ritte

Philip Ritte (8 January 1871 – 14 December 1954) was a British tenor of the early 20th century. He made his stage debut in London's West End singing in Gilbert and Sullivan and other comic operas and musicals. He went on to enjoy great popularity as a concert singer of ballads during the Edwardian era and the First World War, and also as a performer in concert parties at The Oval, Margate in Kent. He made a number of recordings.

Early years and personal life Philip Ritte was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1871 as Philip Rittenberg, the son of Bernhard Rittenberg (of Lithuanian Jewish descent) and Bertha Wasserzug (of Polish Jewish descent). A selection of his songs, with recording date (where known) and record company is given below:

"I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen", 1909, Zonophone