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
Stu Phillips The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Grant Hewlett Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Omar Blondahl An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Angus Walker Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Shirley Field Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Wendell Sharpe The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Leonard Meehan Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Dougie Trineer Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reg Hill Madawaska River Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Jerry Hatton It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Reg Hill Waltz Promenade Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Reg Hill The Long Sault Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Olaf Sveen Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Bev Van den Bergh Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Shirley Field He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Graham Townsend Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Stu Phillips Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Bob King Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Dougie Trineer Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Donn Reynolds Crossroads The Wild One and other country favorites
Omar Blondahl The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Bob King Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Joe Kozak Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Reg Hill The Broadaxe Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Bob King Once More Sing A Country Song
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Bev Van den Bergh Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bev Van den Bergh Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Jerry Hatton The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Reg Hill Scrambled Eggs Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Donn Reynolds Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and other country favorites
Dougie Trineer Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Angus Walker I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Wendell Sharpe My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Olaf Sveen Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
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
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Angus Walker Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Stu Phillips Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Jim Allen Maple Sugar A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Angus Walker Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Graham Townsend Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Stu Phillips Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Stu Phillips Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Bev Van den Bergh Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Stu Phillips Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Stu Phillips En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Mike Graham When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Donn Reynolds Out of Step 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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