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
Olaf Sveen Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Angus Walker The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and other country favorites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Olaf Sveen Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Stu Phillips The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Bob King Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Graham Townsend Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Dougie Trineer My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Wendell Sharpe Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
Leonard Meehan The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Donn Reynolds The Wild One The Wild One and other country favorites
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Dougie Trineer Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Reg Hill Sleigh Ride Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Wendell Sharpe Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Angus Walker I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Omar Blondahl The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Bob King The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Stu Phillips Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Shirley Field Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
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
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Bob King Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Graham Townsend Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Angus Walker I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Shirley Field Shattered Two Sides of
Ted Daigle Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Jim Allen Maple Sugar A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Graham Townsend Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Omar Blondahl The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Jerry Hatton Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Omar Blondahl John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Wendell Sharpe My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Bob King The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Ted Daigle Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Joe Kozak Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Omar Blondahl Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Jerry Hatton The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Bob King Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Stu Phillips The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bev Van den Bergh Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Angus Walker If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Donn Reynolds Crossroads The Wild One and other country favorites
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Jerry Hatton It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Bob King Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Jim Allen Three Legged Milk Stool A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Dougie Trineer Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Reg Hill The Kiddy Car Reel Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites
Omar Blondahl An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Jerry Hatton Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Dougie Trineer Chromatic Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Shirley Field He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Reg Hill Pembroke Centennial Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Angus Walker I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Bev Van den Bergh Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and other country favorites
Dougie Trineer Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring

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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