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
Jim Allen Fairy Lake Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
Jim Allen Mountain Girl A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Ted Daigle It May be Silly Teenage Time
Omar Blondahl The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Leonard Meehan The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Graham Townsend Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Donn Reynolds The Wild One The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Bob King My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Dougie Trineer My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Angus Walker The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Olaf Sveen Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Olaf Sveen Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Graham Townsend B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites
Mike Graham Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Grant Hewlett Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Stu Phillips The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Angus Walker Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Angus Walker I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Stu Phillips Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Reg Hill The Kiddy Car Reel Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Graham Townsend Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Mike Graham When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Dougie Trineer Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Jim Allen Three Legged Milk Stool A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Omar Blondahl Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Leonard Meehan Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Stu Phillips Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Mike Graham Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Ted Daigle Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Grant Hewlett Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Bob King An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Stu Phillips Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Olaf Sveen Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Reg Hill Uncle John McDermid's Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Olaf Sveen Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Shirley Field Shattered Two Sides of
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Reg Hill Dancing Waters Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Joe Kozak Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Omar Blondahl That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Angus Walker I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Donn Reynolds The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and other country favorites
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Olaf Sveen Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Dougie Trineer Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King My Home by the Fraser Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Shirley Field Chime Bells Two Sides of
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary

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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