Kings Hawaiian Melodies
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An extensive collection (89 pieces) of the best traditional Hawaiian music; complete sheet music with chords for ukulele(diagrams) or guitar(letter notation) etc, includes downloadable PDF for printing, by Charles E. King.

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THE COLLECTION HERE PRESENTED TO LOVERS of the beautiful music of Hawaii contains what is considered by authorities on things Hawaiian, to be the most typical of the native melodies song's that breathe of the atmosphere of the land and also reveal the nature of its delightful people. Every effort has been exerted to obtain the best ex- amples of the olis or chants of the ancient days; good samples of the songs of the period when the natives composed simple melodies that show the influence of the music of the first foreigners who visited these shores; songs of a later period when the Hawaiians introduced English words and even complete lines of the foreign language into their pro- ductions; and also the most typical of the compositions of the present day. As the hula is distinctly Hawaiian,types of the various styles of this class of music have been included in this collection. Your attention is particularly called to the "Page of Chants or Olis'' as careful study of these specimens of ancient music will prove exceedingly interesting. It is well to state that translations of Hawaiian songs utterly fail to bring out the beauty of the original. Many people would be surprised to know that Hawaiian poetry does not rhyme and that rules relating to meter are entirely disregarded by the native poet. It is extremely difficult to secure the correct air of many of the compositions for the reason that all the earlier melodies were never written. Several of the folk-songs in this book have been included for the sake of preserving them and a number of these appear in fouFpart arrange- ments for the benefit of the music loving-people who live in the coun- try districts. Pianos are scarce in these out-of-the-way places and as these folk are accustomed to singing- songs of this order in the schools and churches, it has been decided to use these arrangements for their sake. The collection is intended for the kamaaina as well as the ever-welcome malihinito our fair isles. The music of this seagirt land has a delightful fascination for the people who have had the special privilege of hearing it; and it is safe to say that its charms will continue to grip and hold the hearers of the present and future days. No other music in the world has an equal effect upon one. It is hoped that this collection will serve as a link that will ever bind the heart to our dear Hawaii,constantly re- minding- one of the perpetual sunshine,the charming-people and their bewitchlng- music. Yours for the sake of ALOHA LAND, CHARLES EDWARD KING

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Cover - 001 Title Page - 103 Preface - 104 Contents List - 105 Na Lei 0 Hawaii The Song of the Islands - 106 Cont - 107 Kuu Iini My Desire - 108 Cont - 109 Cont - 110 Information about Hawaii - 111 Paauau Waltz - 112 Cont - 113 Kamehameha Waltz - 114 Cont - 115 A Song to Hawaii - 116 Cont, Field of Pinapples - 117 Ka Ulua The Big Fish - 118 Cont - 119 Cont - 120 Photos Of Hawaii - 121 Lei Loke 0. Kawika Prince David's Wreath  - 122 Cont - 123 Eleu, Mikimiki Step Lively - 124 Cont - 125 Pua Onaona Fragrant Flower - 126 Cont - 127 Ka Makani Kaili Aloha The Kipahulu Zephyr  - 128 Cont - 129 Hawaii Ponoi Hawaiian National Anthem  - 130 QUEEN LILIUOKALANI - 131 Leilani - 132 Cont - 133 Cont - 134 Heeia, Na Hala 0 Naue - 135 Beautiful Kahana - 136 Cont - 137 Pauoa Liko Lehua Pauoa, Home of the Lehua - 138 Cont - 139 Cont - 140 Sweet Lei Lehua - 141 Kuu Leialoha My Lei aloha - 142 KUU LEIALOHA - 143 Cont - 144 Pua Tubarose Tuberose Blossom - 145 Nene Hanu Aala Nene's Fragrance - 146 Cont - 147 Na Moku 0 Hawaii The Isles of Hawaii - 148 Photos Honolulu - 149 Mi Nei How About Me? - 150 Cont - 151 Kaahumanu - 152 Cont - 153 Roselani - 154 Cont - 155 Imi Au la Oe King's Serenade - 156 Cont - 157 He Olu la No'u That's Just Fine for Me - 158 Maile Laulii The Fragrant Made - 159 Imua Kamehameha Forward Kamehameha  - 160 Cont - 161 Mauna Kea - 162 Ke-Kali Nei Au Waiting for Thee - 163 Cont - 164 Cont - 165 Lei Liko Lehua Liko Lehua Wreath - 166 Akahi Hoi 'Tis for Thee Alone - 167 Moani Ke Ala The Wafted Fragrance, Nani Wale Lihue Beautiful Lihue - 168 Pulupe Nei Hi I Ke Anu Beautiful Lanihuli - 169 Ka Anoi The Choice of My Heart - 170 Cont - 171 Hawaii Map - 172 Cont - 173 Lei Ilima Ilima Wreath - 174 Cont - 175 He Nohea Oe I Kuu Maka Lovely One - 176 Cont - 177 Aloha Oe E Kuu Lei Beloved One of Mine - 178 Palolo - 179 Na Moku Eha The Four Islands - 180 Photos - 181 LEI PONI MOI - 182 Cont - 183 Wai 0 Minehaha Minehaha Falls - 184 Cont - 185 Na 'Lii The Kings - 186 Cont - 187 Kaimana Hila Diamond Head - 188 Halona - 189 Iniki Malie The Piercing Wind - 190 Cont - 191 Kapena My Mammy - 192 kings-hawaiian-melodies - 193 Lei Lokelani Lokelani Wreath - 194 Cont - 195 Uluwehi 0 Kaala Beautiful Kaala - 196 Cont - 197 Ua Like No A Like My Heart's Choice - 198 Cont - 199 Pua Pikake Sweet Jasmine - 200 Photos - 201 Waipio (Kahalelaukoa). - 202 Cont - 203 Mauna Loa - 204 Cont - 205 Kamaile Waltz The Myrtle Waltz - 206 Cont - 207 Kuu Lei Poina Ole My Sweetheart - 208 Waialae - 209 Wahine U'i Beautiful One - 210 Mai Nuha Mai Oe Don't Sulk - 211 Cont - 212 Cont - 213 Na Pua 0 Hawaii The Flowers of Hawaii - 214 Cont - 215 Pua Roselani Rose of Maui - 216 Cont - 217 Cont - 218 Liliu E The Queen Hula - 219 Kuu Lei Mokihana My Mokihana Wreath - 220 Cont - 221 PHOTOS - 222 Hoohihi Oe Ke Ike Mai You Will Like Me - 223 A Page of Native Chants or Olis - 224 Leilehua A Descriptive Hula - 225 Cont - 226 Cont - 227 Lei No Kaiulani A Wreath for Kahdani - 228 kings-hawaiian-melodies - 229 Aloha Oe Farewell to Thee - 230 kings-hawaiian-melodies - 231 O Oe Ka'u I Want You - 232 Cont - 233 Cont - 234 PHOTOS - 235 Aloha No Au I Ko Maka I Love Your Eyes - 236 Waipio An Ancient Oli or Chant - 237 Mai Poina Oe I'au Forget Me Not - 238 Cont - 239 Kuu Lei Pikake My Jasmine Wreath - 240 Cont - 241 Kaleleonalani Queen Emma - 242 Wahiikaahuula Princess Kawananakoa - 243 Lei Aloha, Lei Makamae Precious Lei I Love - 244 Cont - 245 Cont - 246 Kalani Kawika The Gourd Hula - 247 Ukulele Chart - 248 Ukulele Chord Chart- 249 Dreaming, Aloha, of You - 250 Cont - 251 Cont - 252 Uheuhene Hawaiian Shouting Song - 253 Cont - 254 Cont - 255 Honolulu Maids - 256 Ka Moae The Moae Wind - 257 Lei Mokihana Mokihana Wreath - 258 Cont - 259 Cont - 260 Cont - 261 Kamehameha March - 262 Cont - 263 Cont - 264 Cont - 265 Kuu Leilehua My Lehua Wreath - 266 Cont - 267 Cont - 268 Cont - 269 Cont - 270 Huapala Waltz Sweetheart Waltz - 271 Cont - 272 Cont - 273 Lei Gardenia Gardenia Wreath - 274 Cont - 275 Cont - 276 Cont - 277 Kaiulani Alii Princess Kaiulani - 278 Cont - 279 Cont - 280 The Pidgin English Hula Ah-Sa-Mala You - 281 Cont - 282 Cont - 283 Kuu Pua, Kuu Lei My Song of Love - 284 Cont - 285 Cont - 286 PHOTOS - 287 Momi O Ka Pakipika Paradise of'the Pacific - 288 Cont - 289 Neenee Mai A Pili Cuddle Up Closer - 290 Heaha Kou Makemake Now What do Yon Want? - 291 Cont - 292 Hoi Mai E Pili Return to Your Love - 293 Lovely You - 294 Cont - 295 Cont - 296

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