" Mele Kalikimaka" (pronounced [ˈmɛlɛ kəˌlitiˈmɐkə]) is a Hawaiian-themed Christmas song written in 1949 by R. Alex Anderson. The song takes its title from the Hawaiian transliteration of "Merry Christmas", Mele Kalikimaka . [ 1 ]

Dec 25, 2022 · “Mele Kalikimaka” was written by Hawaiian-born composer R. Alex Anderson in 1949. The song was apparently inspired by something a colleague at Vonn Hamm-Young said to him around the holidays.

Bing Crosby sings Mele Kalikimaka (The Hawaiian Christmas Song).Slideshow of Christmas on the islands with a few scenery shots included.

Dec 20, 2024 · Written by a native Hawaiian named Robert Anderson in 1949, for decades it was assumed that Mele Kalikimaka was an island translation for ‘Have a Merry Christmas’. More contemporary Hawaiians, however, dispute that, claiming that the term is basically gibberish. It doesn’t mean a thing.

A Classic Christmas song "Mele Kalikimaka" (Hawaiian Christmas Song) written in 1949 by R Alex Anderson and made famous by Bing Crosby and the Andrew Sisters. Also featured in the movie...

Dec 22, 2019 · Written in 1949, ‘Mele Kalikimaka’ was soon performed by Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters in 1950. (UCSB, Decca Matrix) ‘Mele Kalikimaka’, Hawai`i’s Christmas song, went around the world on the back of Bing Crosby’s recording of “White Christmas”.

The song Mele Kalikimaka was written by R. Alex Anderson and was first recorded and released by Bing Crosby and Andrews Sisters with Vic Schoen and His Orchestra in 1950. It was covered by Amy Stroup, Seth MacFarlane arranged and conducted by Joel McNeely, Clare Teal, Kris Barnes and other artists.

A Hawaiian Christmas isn't complete without the sounds of Mele Kalikimaka. Learn more about the origins of this island greeting and how it became a popular fixture of the holiday spirit not only in Hawaii but around the world.

Dec 27, 2020 · “Mele Kalikimaka” (“Merry Christmas”) is a Hawaiian-themed song written in 1949 by R. Alex Anderson. Born in Honolulu in 1894, Anderson, a Caucasian, became one of the most popular composers in the hapa haole (“half-white”) genre, which describes music with a Hawaiian tune, styling, and/or subject matter but lyrics that are mostly ...

Dec 24, 2018 · “Mele Kalikimaka” is a sung by the original King of Christmas music, Bing Crosby. Although he’s the voice behind the song, it was written by R. Alex Anderson.