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
Reg Hill Avonmore Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Omar Blondahl An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King All Canadian Boy 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
Angus Walker Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Stu Phillips Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Reg Hill Allumette Island Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Shirley Field Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Graham Townsend Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Wendell Sharpe Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and other country favorites
Dougie Trineer Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Donn Reynolds Out of Step The Wild One and other country favorites
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King Driftwood On the River Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Joe Kozak Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Omar Blondahl Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Bob King No Parking Here 10th Anniversary
Omar Blondahl Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Shirley Field Chime Bells Two Sides of
Leonard Meehan The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Stu Phillips The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Bob King Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Stu Phillips Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Jim Allen Fairy Lake Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Ted Daigle Mary Lou Teenage Time
Jim Allen Mountain Park Breakdown A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Joe Kozak Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Donn Reynolds Crossroads The Wild One and other country favorites
Mike Graham People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Olaf Sveen Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Reg Hill Sleigh Ride Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Jim Allen Maple Sugar A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Ted Daigle It May be Silly Teenage Time
Stu Phillips Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Graham Townsend Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Joe Kozak The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Joe Kozak Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Reg Hill Pembroke Centennial Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Ted Daigle Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Graham Townsend Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Dougie Trineer Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Shirley Field Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Reg Hill Uncle John McDermid's Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Olaf Sveen Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Bob King Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
Olaf Sveen Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Dougie Trineer Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and other country favorites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Graham Townsend Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Omar Blondahl The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Angus Walker I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With

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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