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
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Reg Hill The Long Sault Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Mike Graham Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Graham Townsend Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Reg Hill Madawaska River Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Angus Walker Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Bob King Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Reg Hill Musty Muldoon's Irish Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Dougie Trineer Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Reg Hill Lake Kamaniskeg Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Graham Townsend Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Graham Townsend Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Olaf Sveen Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Shirley Field He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Ted Daigle Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Jim Allen Hobo's Jig A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Mike Graham People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Omar Blondahl The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Jim Allen Maple Sugar A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Omar Blondahl Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Angus Walker The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Reg Hill Sleigh Ride Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Leonard Meehan The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Stu Phillips White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and other country favorites
Ted Daigle Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Ted Daigle It May be Silly Teenage Time
Shirley Field Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Reg Hill Avonmore Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Reg Hill Uncle John McDermid's Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Angus Walker Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Omar Blondahl Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Reg Hill Dad's Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Wendell Sharpe Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Omar Blondahl Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Omar Blondahl That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Stu Phillips Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Stu Phillips The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Reg Hill Clayton Poirier Two-Step Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Reg Hill Road to Fort Coulonge Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Dougie Trineer The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Shirley Field Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Olaf Sveen Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Donn Reynolds The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and other country favorites
Dougie Trineer Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
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
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites

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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