Banff Rodeo Records

Banff Rodeo Records

Despite its western-sounding name, Banff Rodeo Records was not founded in the Rockies but emerged from Eastern Canada as part of Rodeo Records Ltd.—a label established in Montreal in 1949 by Don Johnson and George Taylor. The company relocated to Halifax in 1956, where it opened a recording studio, and later moved operations to Peterborough, Ontario, in 1969.

Launched as a sub-label in 1953, Banff became known for its broad and eclectic catalogue, featuring everything from country and cowboy songs to maritime folk, East Coast fiddle tunes, and regional Canadiana. Often sold in souvenir shops and department stores, Banff records documented the voices and sounds of everyday Canadians—capturing the spirit of both rural and coastal communities from coast to coast. This room preserves the legacy of Banff Rodeo Records, a truly national imprint in Canada’s musical history.

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Bob King The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Mike Graham White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Olaf Sveen Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Reg Hill Waltz Promenade Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Stu Phillips Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Dougie Trineer Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Donn Reynolds The Parting The Wild One and other country favorites
Shirley Field Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Olaf Sveen Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Reg Hill The Broadaxe Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Dougie Trineer Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Joe Kozak The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King Lamplighting Time in the Valley (C. Upton) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Reg Hill Clayton Poirier Two-Step Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Angus Walker Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Angus Walker Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Stu Phillips The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Jim Allen Kitchen Polka A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Olaf Sveen Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Donn Reynolds Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and other country favorites
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Reg Hill Dancing Waters Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Jim Allen Paddy the Coon A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Ted Daigle It May be Silly Teenage Time
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Angus Walker I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Shirley Field Shattered Two Sides of
Bob King My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bev Van den Bergh Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Leonard Meehan The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Bob King Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Reg Hill Musty Muldoon's Irish Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Reg Hill The Long Sault Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Ted Daigle Mary Lou Teenage Time
Stu Phillips Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Dougie Trineer Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Stu Phillips The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Reg Hill The Kiddy Car Reel Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Joe Kozak Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Stu Phillips Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Dougie Trineer Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Reg Hill Road to Fort Coulonge Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Ted Daigle Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Dougie Trineer Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Angus Walker I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Graham Townsend Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Omar Blondahl Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Donn Reynolds Crossroads The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee

Donn Reynolds - The Wild One and other country favorites

Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'

Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2

Reg Hill Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2 (1)

Reg Hill

Reg Hill - Ottawa Valley Fiddlin' Side 2

Reg Hill - Ottawa Valley Fiddlin' Side 1

A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen

Donn Reynolds - The Wild One BACK

Donn Reynolds

Donn Reynolds - The Wild One and Other Country Favourites

Donn Reynolds - The Wild One and Other Country Favourites

Fred Dixon & the Friday Afternoon - ST BACK

16 Songs of Newfoundland

Omar Blondahl - 16 Songs of Newfoundland BACK

Bob King 10th Anniversary BACK

10th Anniversary

Bob King - Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story Side 2

Bob King - Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story Side 1

Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story

Shirley Field - Two Sides of BACK

Two Sides of

Graham Townsend - Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers BACK

Graham Townsend - Salutes Canada's Centennial BACK

Graham Townsend - Salutes Canada's Centennial

Van den Bergh, Bev Marie

Field, Shirley

Visit Old Québec

Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills

A Visit to British Columbia

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