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 Clayton Poirier Two-Step Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Reg Hill Puffin' On The Ole Cigar Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Stu Phillips The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Leonard Meehan The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Wendell Sharpe Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Angus Walker Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Reg Hill Musty Muldoon's Irish Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Reg Hill Lake Kamaniskeg Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Jerry Hatton Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Bob King All Canadian Boy 10th Anniversary
Bob King On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Stu Phillips En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bev Van den Bergh Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Donn Reynolds The Parting The Wild One and other country favorites
Ted Daigle Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
Bob King Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Shirley Field He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Mike Graham When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Graham Townsend Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Ted Daigle Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Joe Kozak Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Reg Hill Dad's Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Joe Kozak Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Reg Hill The Timber Raft Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Angus Walker I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Bob King Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Dougie Trineer Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Ted Daigle Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time
Mike Graham There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Dougie Trineer Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Grant Hewlett Nelson The Three Prospectors The Critics Choice...
Angus Walker I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Bob King Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Graham Townsend Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Stu Phillips The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Dougie Trineer Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
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
Bob King Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Wendell Sharpe Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Dougie Trineer My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reg Hill Waltz Promenade Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Jim Allen Back to the Sugar Camp A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Ted Daigle Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Wendell Sharpe Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Donn Reynolds The Wild One The Wild One and other country favorites
Dougie Trineer Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Olaf Sveen Faraway Mountains Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Jim Allen Back Up and Push A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Dougie Trineer Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Angus Walker I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Stu Phillips Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Stu Phillips Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Omar Blondahl Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Dougie Trineer Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Ted Daigle It May be Silly Teenage Time
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
Omar Blondahl Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Dougie Trineer Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Wendell Sharpe Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Graham Townsend Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial

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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