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
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Jerry Hatton Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Dougie Trineer Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Angus Walker Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
Dougie Trineer Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Angus Walker I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and other country favorites
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Dougie Trineer Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Joe Kozak Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Olaf Sveen Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Olaf Sveen Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Olaf Sveen Faraway Mountains Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Omar Blondahl Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Olaf Sveen Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Angus Walker The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Angus Walker Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Bev Van den Bergh Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Dougie Trineer Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Omar Blondahl Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Joe Kozak The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Reg Hill Allumette Island Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Dougie Trineer Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Jerry Hatton The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Omar Blondahl Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Grant Hewlett Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Graham Townsend Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Reg Hill Bonnechere Point Strathspey Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Jim Allen Kitchen Polka A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Leonard Meehan The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Bob King Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Jim Allen Mountain Park Breakdown A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King Once More Sing A Country Song
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Shirley Field He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
Reg Hill Pembroke Centennial Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Jim Allen Back Up and Push A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bev Van den Bergh Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Reg Hill Lake Kamaniskeg Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Donn Reynolds The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and other country favorites
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Omar Blondahl Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Dougie Trineer Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Shirley Field He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Angus Walker If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Bob King Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
Omar Blondahl Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Reg Hill The Kiddy Car Reel Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Graham Townsend Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Bob King The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True

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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