This list contains printed collections of poetic mele compositions. Poetic compositions–mele–are the basis for Hawaiian vocal performance. The list includes collections of song lyrics sung in “modern” westernized genres, and also collections of mele that are understood to be performed in the “ancient” indigenous styles of oil and hula. Each printed collection is identified by an author-date sigla.
ADDICOTT & CHOCK 1973
Addicott, Gerld Kele L. and Alvin Keali’i Chock. Favorite Songs of the Hawaii State Society. Washington, D.C.: Hawaii State Society of Washington D.C., 1973
AILAU n.d.
Ailau n.d.
Ailau, John Keakaokalani. Buke Mele Hawaii i ka hoonanea o na home. n.p.: John Keakaokalani Ailau, n.d.
ALAMA 1988
Alama 1988
Alama, Kimo. Puke Mele Volume I. Honolulu: Kimo Alama, 1988. Reprinted 2001 by Ishi Enterprize (see Keaulana, Kimo Alama.)
ALMEIDA 1946
Almeida 1946
Almeida, John Kameaaloha. Na Mele Aloha. Honolulu, 1946
ALMEIDA 1977
Almeida 1977
Almeida, John Kameaaloha. Nā Mele Aloha, 1977.
BYU n.d.
Brigham Young Univ. Hawaii Campus. Polynesian Songs. Laie: Hawaii Brigham Young Univ., n.d.
CRITERION 1975
Criterion 1975
Criterion Music Corporation. Hawaiian Sing-a-Song Lyric Book. New York: Criterion Music Corp., 1975.
DPR 1987
DPR 1987
Dept. of Parks and Recreation, City and County of Honolulu. Na Mele O Na Kupuna (Songs of the Elderly). Honolulu: Dept. of Parks and Recreation, City and County of Honolulu, 1987.
DeSILVA 1997
DeSilva 1997
DeSilva, Kihei. He Aloha Moku o Keawe: A Collection of Songs for Hawai’i, Island of Keawe. Kailua, HI, 1997.
ELBERT & MAHOE 1970
Elbert & Mahoe 1970
Elbert, Samuel H. and Noelani Mahoe. Nā Mele o Hawai‘i Nei: 101 Hawaiian Songs. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press, 1970
GUTMANIS 1973
Gutmanis, June. Na Pule Kahiko. Honolulu: Editions Limited, 1983.
HOLSTEIN 1897
Holstein ed. 1897 reprinted 2003
Holstein, E. C., ed. Ka Buke Mele o Na Himeni Hawaii. Honolulu: Hawaiian News Co., 1897. Reprinted by Bishop Museum Press in 2003.
HOOULUMAHIEHIE 2012
Hooulumahiehie 2012
Hoʻoulumahiehie. The Epic Tale of Hiiakaikapoliopele, transl. M. Puakea Nogelmeier. Honolulu: Awaiaulu, Inc., 2012.
HUI HIMENI 1887
Hui Himeni Kaohuokalani. Mau Mele Kanikau No Ka Mea Kiekie Ke Kama’liiwahine Miriam Likelike. Honolulu: Hui Himeni Kaohuokalani, [1887].
KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS 2003
Kamehameha Schools 2003
Kamehameha Schools Distance Learning Department. Nahenahe: Sweet Melodies of Hawai’i. Honolulu: Kamehameha Schools Bishop Estate, 2003.
KANAHELE 2001
Kanahele 2001
Kanahele, Pualani Kanakaʻole. Holo Mai Pele. Honolulu and Hilo: Pacific Islanders in Communication and Edith K. Kanakaʻole Foundation, 2001.
KANAHELE 2011
Kanahele 2011
Kanahele, Pualani Kanakaʻole. Ka Honua Ola: ʻEliʻeli Kau Mai (The Living Earth / Descend, Deepen the Revelation). Honolulu: Kamehameha Publishing, 2011.
KANAHELE & WISE 1989
Kanahele, Pualani Kanaka’ole and Kalani Wise. Ka Honua Ola (The Living Earth): A collection of Pele Chants & Annotated Bibliography. Funded by a grant to the Center for Hawaiian Studies at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa from the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, [1989].
KEAKAOKALANI & BRIGHT 1888
Keakaokalani & Bright 1888 (title page)
Keakaokalani and J. M. Bright. Ka Buke o Na Leo Mele o Na Home Hawaii. Honolulu: Hale Pai Mahu P.C. Advertiser, 1888.
KEAULANA 2001
Keaulana 2001
Keaulana, Kimo Alama. Puke Mele Volume 1. n.p.: Ishi Enterprize, 2001. [reprint of 1988 songbook]
KEAULANA 2003
Keaulana 2003
Keaulana, Kimo Alama. Puke Mele Volume 2. Tokyo: Ishi Enterprize, 2003.
MAUNAKEA 1995
Maunakea 1995
Maunakea, Katherine. He Ho’oilina O Na Mele ‘o Kupuna Maunakea. Nanakuli: Aha Haku Mele ‘o Maunakea, 1995.
NA MELE AIMOKU 1886
Na Mele Aimoku 1886, reprinted 2003
Na Mele Aimoku, Na Mele Kupuna, a me Na Mele Ponoi o ka Moi Kalakaua I. Honolulu, 1886. Reprinted in Ke Kupu Hou Hawaiian Language Reprint Series. Honolulu: Hawaiian Historical Society, 2003. Includes introduction by M. Puakea Nogelmeier.
NOGELMEIER, ed. 2001
Nogelmeier ed. 2001
Nogelmeier, M. Puakea, ed. He Lei no ‘Emalani: Chants for Queen Emma Kaleleonālani. Honolulu: The Queen Emma Foundation and Bishop Museum Press, 2001.
PUKUI 1995
Pukui 1995
Pukui, Mary Kawena, transl. Nā Mele Welo: Songs of Our Hawaiian Heritage. Bishop Museum Special Publication 88. Honolulu: Bishop Museum Press, 1995.
PUKUI & KORNS 1973
Pukui & Korns 1973
Pukui, Mary K. and Alfons L. Korns. The Echo of Our Song: Chants & Poems of the Hawaiians. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press, 1973.
RIVERA 1977
Rivera 1977
Rivera, Larry. The Songs of Larry Rivera. Woodland Hills: Phil Jaffe, 1977.
ROBERTS 1980
Roberts, Jonathan. 101 More Hawaiian Songs. n.p.: Jonat Enterprises, 1980.
SMITHʻS MOTOR BOAT SERVICE n.d.
Smithʻs Motor Boat Service n.d.
Smithʻs Motor Boat Service. Songs We Know. [Kaua’i]: n.d.
TANGARO 2009
Tangaro 2009
Tangaro, Taupouri. Lele Kawa: Fire Rituals of Pele. Honolulu: Kamehameha Publishing, 2009.
TESTA ed 1895
Testa ed. 1895, reprinted 2003
Testa, F. J., ed. Buke Mele Lahui Hoomakaukau, Houluulu, Hoakoakoa. Honolulu: Halepai Makaainana [Makaainana Printing], 1895. Reprinted 2003 by Hawaiian Historical Society.
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TORIYAMA 1996
Toriyama 1996
Toriyama, Chikao. Musical Images of Hawaiʻi. Honolulu: Chikao Toriyama, 1996.
TORIYAMA 2009
Toriyama 2009
Toriyama, Chikao. Hawaiian Mele 1001. Tokyo: Hula Leʻa [Bunyosha], 2009.
WILCOX et al 2003
Wilcox et al 2003
Wilcox, Carol, Kimo Hussey, Vicky Hollinger and Puakea Nogelmeier. He Mele Aloha: A Hawaiian Songbook. Honolulu: ‘Oli’oli, 2003.
WOMENʻS CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION 1887
Womenʻs Christian Temperance Union 1887
Women’s Christian Temperance Union. Kulu Wai Liilii: He Mau Mele Hoole Waiona. Honolulu: Press Publishing Co., 1887.
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WONG 1981
Wong 1981
Wong, Art. Hawaiian Lyric Song Book (SAWA Sing Along with Art). Honolulu: K ʻOihana Mele Inc., 1981
Hawaiian Music for Listening Pleasure 