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
Dougie Trineer Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Graham Townsend Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Graham Townsend Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Reg Hill Avonmore Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Shirley Field Chime Bells Two Sides of
Angus Walker Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Omar Blondahl Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Angus Walker Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Leonard Meehan The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Bob King Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Graham Townsend Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Jerry Hatton Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Mike Graham Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Stu Phillips The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Omar Blondahl Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King Memories of You (Souvenir de toi) (Bob King) vocals Marie King By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Bob King Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Joe Kozak The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Donn Reynolds Crossroads The Wild One and other country favorites
Graham Townsend Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Mike Graham Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Omar Blondahl The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Jim Allen Paddy the Coon A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Shirley Field He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Graham Townsend Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bev Van den Bergh Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Graham Townsend B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Olaf Sveen Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Bev Van den Bergh Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Reg Hill The Kiddy Car Reel Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Dougie Trineer Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Omar Blondahl My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Mike Graham Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
Olaf Sveen Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Dougie Trineer Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Wendell Sharpe My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Angus Walker Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Bob King My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Dougie Trineer Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Dougie Trineer Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Angus Walker Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Graham Townsend Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Reg Hill Madawaska River Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and other country favorites
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Joe Kozak Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Stu Phillips The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Leonard Meehan The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Stu Phillips Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song
Ted Daigle Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Joe Kozak Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Reg Hill Clayton Poirier Two-Step Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King I'm Just Here to Get My Baby Out of Jail Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Angus Walker Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Reg Hill Musty Muldoon's Irish Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Angus Walker The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming 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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