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 Sleigh Ride Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Shirley Field He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Leonard Meehan Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Reg Hill Dancing Waters Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Dougie Trineer Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Dougie Trineer Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Stu Phillips Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and other country favorites
Omar Blondahl Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Leonard Meehan The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Wendell Sharpe Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Donn Reynolds No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and other country favorites
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Stu Phillips Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Olaf Sveen Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Stu Phillips Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Shirley Field Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Bob King The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Mike Graham Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Wendell Sharpe Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Dougie Trineer Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bev Van den Bergh Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Ted Daigle Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Omar Blondahl Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Stu Phillips Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Wendell Sharpe The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Angus Walker I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Bob King Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Stu Phillips Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Bob King Once More Sing A Country Song
Dougie Trineer Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Dougie Trineer Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Joe Kozak Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Reg Hill Allumette Island Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Jim Allen Hobo's Jig A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Donn Reynolds Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and other country favorites
Jim Allen Faded Love A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
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
Bev Van den Bergh Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Leonard Meehan The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Ted Daigle Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Bob King On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Joe Kozak Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King No Parking Here 10th Anniversary
Bob King She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Angus Walker Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Angus Walker I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Shirley Field Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
Angus Walker John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Jerry Hatton It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Wendell Sharpe Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town

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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