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
Shirley Field Shattered Two Sides of
Jim Allen Kitchen Polka A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Jim Allen Mountain Girl A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Jerry Hatton Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Bob King The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Donn Reynolds Out of Step The Wild One and other country favorites
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Omar Blondahl Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Stu Phillips Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Bob King That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Jim Allen Introduction (spoken by Jim Allen) A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Stu Phillips Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Reg Hill Road to Fort Coulonge Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Wendell Sharpe The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Jerry Hatton It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Shirley Field Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Mike Graham When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Wendell Sharpe Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Stu Phillips Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Ted Daigle Mary Lou Teenage Time
Angus Walker The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Omar Blondahl Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Olaf Sveen Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Omar Blondahl Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Reg Hill Wally On The Deer Trail Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
Ted Daigle Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Reg Hill The Long Sault Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Grant Hewlett Nelson The Three Prospectors The Critics Choice...
Reg Hill Puffin' On The Ole Cigar Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Grant Hewlett Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Bob King The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Bob King Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Shirley Field He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Stu Phillips Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Jim Allen Mountain Park Breakdown A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Omar Blondahl My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Stu Phillips The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Dougie Trineer Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Angus Walker The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Donn Reynolds No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and other country favorites
Omar Blondahl Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Lamplighting Time in the Valley (C. Upton) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Dougie Trineer The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Jim Allen Back Up and Push A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Dougie Trineer Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Leonard Meehan Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Olaf Sveen Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Wendell Sharpe Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Joe Kozak Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Olaf Sveen Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Omar Blondahl Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland

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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