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
Dougie Trineer Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Joe Kozak The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Shirley Field He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reg Hill Allumette Island Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Angus Walker Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Stu Phillips Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Reg Hill The Timber Raft Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Reg Hill Lake Kamaniskeg Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Omar Blondahl The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Wendell Sharpe Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Olaf Sveen Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Angus Walker Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Bob King You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Olaf Sveen Faraway Mountains Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Jerry Hatton I've Got a New Heartache Sittin' and Thinkin'
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Angus Walker If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Bob King An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Shirley Field Shattered Two Sides of
Donn Reynolds The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and other country favorites
Dougie Trineer Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Stu Phillips The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Olaf Sveen Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Donn Reynolds Crossroads The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Wendell Sharpe My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Angus Walker I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Leonard Meehan The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Bob King Once More Sing A Country Song
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Mike Graham Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Mike Graham Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bev Van den Bergh Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Stu Phillips The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Angus Walker The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Bob King Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Reg Hill Pembroke Centennial Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Dougie Trineer Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Bob King My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and other country favorites
Angus Walker John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Olaf Sveen Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Jerry Hatton Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Dougie Trineer Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Bob King Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
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
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and other country favorites
Dougie Trineer Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Mike Graham White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
Dougie Trineer Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Reg Hill Dad's Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Reg Hill The Hangman's Waltz Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style

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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