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
Bob King The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Bob King The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Olaf Sveen Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Bob King My Home by the Fraser Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Dougie Trineer Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bev Van den Bergh Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Reg Hill Scrambled Eggs Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Dougie Trineer Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Donn Reynolds Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Reg Hill Lake Kamaniskeg Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Donn Reynolds The Wild One The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King Lamplighting Time in the Valley (C. Upton) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Jim Allen Kitchen Polka A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King Memories of You (Souvenir de toi) (Bob King) vocals Marie King By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Reg Hill Road to Fort Coulonge Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Shirley Field Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Graham Townsend Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Ted Daigle Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and other country favorites
Olaf Sveen Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Graham Townsend Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Omar Blondahl Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Angus Walker I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Dougie Trineer Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Bob King The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Graham Townsend Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Angus Walker I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bev Van den Bergh Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Stu Phillips Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Dougie Trineer Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Donn Reynolds No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Dougie Trineer Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Bob King The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
Olaf Sveen Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Angus Walker The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Donn Reynolds The Parting The Wild One and other country favorites
Graham Townsend Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Wendell Sharpe The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Jerry Hatton Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Bob King The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Omar Blondahl Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bev Van den Bergh Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Grant Hewlett Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Graham Townsend B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Jim Allen Back to the Sugar Camp A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Stu Phillips Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Graham Townsend Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Mike Graham Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Stu Phillips Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Jerry Hatton The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Reg Hill The Broadaxe Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Bob King Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Bob King Driftwood On the River Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Reg Hill Musty Muldoon's Irish Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Reg Hill Clayton Poirier Two-Step Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Dougie Trineer Blue Smoke 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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