This guide describes a variety of Hawaiian music resources used by musicians, hula practitioners, and researchers. Many of the resources are available at Hamilton Library.
Over 2,000 songs from the 1920–40s, which span several genres, such as Hapa Haole, Hula Ku'i, Orchestra, Jazz, etc. Includes bibliographic information and image of disc label. Created by the University of Hawaiʻi - Manoa Library
Large collection of lyrics for Hawaiian songs. Compiled by Kaiulani Kanoa-Martin, copyright 1997–2015 Kaiulani Kanoa-Martin. Valuable resource for music, including lyrics, composer information, and backstory.
About 1,300 bibliographic records of songs and sheet music about Hawaiʻi. Material located in the Bishop Museum Library, the Hawaiʻi State Library and UH Manoa Library's Hawaiian Collection. Index integrated into UH Libraries' online catalog.
Over 38,000 Hawaiian music songs, including links to books, newsletters, and videos. Honolulu Community College - Music Entertainment Learning Experience (MELE)
Song indexes of Hawaiian songs ( a song in Hawaiian on any subject, or a song in English with Hawaiʻi or some aspect of Hawaiian culture as a theme) in published and recorded sources, including composer name. This index is primarily an aid to locate Hawaiian songs in published Hawaiian songbooks.
Songs that have mostly English lyrics and hula rhythms. Hapa Haole music was disseminated mainly by Hawaiian performers who either performed in Waikiki showrooms or who spent decades away from their beloved home touring the U.S. continent.