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
Leonard Meehan The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Mike Graham There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Shirley Field Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Angus Walker I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Olaf Sveen Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Dougie Trineer Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Mike Graham When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Bob King Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Jerry Hatton Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Stu Phillips Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
Graham Townsend Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Ted Daigle Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Bob King She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Omar Blondahl Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Reg Hill Road to Fort Coulonge Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Graham Townsend Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Stu Phillips The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Omar Blondahl Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Graham Townsend Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Jim Allen Mountain Park Breakdown A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Shirley Field He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Bob King All Canadian Boy 10th Anniversary
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Donn Reynolds Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
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
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Shirley Field Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Ted Daigle Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Reg Hill Dad's Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Bob King Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Reg Hill Wally On The Deer Trail Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Dougie Trineer Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
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 I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Omar Blondahl An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Dougie Trineer Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Angus Walker Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Omar Blondahl My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Jim Allen Paddy the Coon A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Stu Phillips The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Dougie Trineer Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
Angus Walker Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Graham Townsend Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Leonard Meehan The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Wendell Sharpe Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Joe Kozak Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Olaf Sveen Faraway Mountains Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Wendell Sharpe Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Olaf Sveen Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and other country favorites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Reg Hill Lake Kamaniskeg Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Angus Walker The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs

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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