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 Chime Bells Two Sides of
Bob King French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Bob King Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Bob King Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Angus Walker I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Reg Hill Pembroke Centennial Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Donn Reynolds The Wild One The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Mike Graham White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites
Olaf Sveen Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Dougie Trineer Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Ted Daigle Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Jim Allen Mountain Park Breakdown A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Shirley Field Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Stu Phillips The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Ted Daigle Mary Lou Teenage Time
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Bev Van den Bergh Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Jim Allen Three Legged Milk Stool A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Shirley Field Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Bob King Little Tom Sing A Country Song
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Bob King Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Wendell Sharpe Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
Shirley Field He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Bob King Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
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
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Jerry Hatton It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Leonard Meehan The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Graham Townsend Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Stu Phillips Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Jim Allen Hobo's Jig A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Angus Walker The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Reg Hill Waltz Promenade Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Joe Kozak Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Reg Hill Lake Kamaniskeg Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Mike Graham People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Stu Phillips Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Reg Hill Bonnechere Point Strathspey Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Stu Phillips Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Joe Kozak Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Mike Graham Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Donn Reynolds Out of Step The Wild One and other country favorites
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Bob King All Canadian Boy 10th Anniversary
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Donn Reynolds Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and other country favorites
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Olaf Sveen Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King My Home by the Fraser Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bev Van den Bergh Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Bob King I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Stu Phillips Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Reg Hill Sleigh Ride Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Angus Walker If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Omar Blondahl Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Ted Daigle Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Olaf Sveen Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Ted Daigle No One Else Teenage Time
Bob King Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Joe Kozak Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Angus Walker Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
Bob King My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Reg Hill Allumette Island Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Joe Kozak Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Angus Walker I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special

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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