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
Angus Walker I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Reg Hill Sleigh Ride Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Graham Townsend Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Grant Hewlett Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Omar Blondahl My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Reg Hill Uncle John McDermid's Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Mike Graham White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Graham Townsend B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Graham Townsend Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Olaf Sveen Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Shirley Field He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Bev Van den Bergh Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Graham Townsend Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and other country favorites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Stu Phillips Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Angus Walker The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Stu Phillips Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Shirley Field Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Dougie Trineer Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and other country favorites
Joe Kozak Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Wendell Sharpe Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
Bob King The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Omar Blondahl Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Reg Hill The Kiddy Car Reel Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Jim Allen Back Up and Push A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Mike Graham There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
Bob King The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
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
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Dougie Trineer Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Dougie Trineer Chromatic Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Angus Walker Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
Jim Allen Mountain Girl A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Reg Hill Clayton Poirier Two-Step Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Omar Blondahl The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Little Tom Sing A Country Song
Stu Phillips Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Bev Van den Bergh Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Stu Phillips Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Mike Graham Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
Olaf Sveen Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Ted Daigle Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Bob King Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Graham Townsend Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Joe Kozak Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Ted Daigle No One Else Teenage Time
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and other country favorites
Reg Hill Road to Fort Coulonge Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Reg Hill Dancing Waters Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Bob King Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Reg Hill Madawaska River Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Stu Phillips Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Omar Blondahl That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Angus Walker If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2

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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