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
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Mike Graham Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Jim Allen Three Legged Milk Stool A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Joe Kozak The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Wendell Sharpe My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Stu Phillips Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King Once More Sing A Country Song
Jim Allen Hobo's Jig A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Angus Walker I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Reg Hill Dancing Waters Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Angus Walker Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Joe Kozak Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Ted Daigle No One Else Teenage Time
Bob King The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Stu Phillips Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Graham Townsend Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Reg Hill Lake Kamaniskeg Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Jim Allen Fairy Lake Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bev Van den Bergh Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Bob King Little Tom Sing A Country Song
Omar Blondahl Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Angus Walker I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Donn Reynolds The Parting The Wild One and other country favorites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Olaf Sveen Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Bob King The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Omar Blondahl Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Ted Daigle Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time
Donn Reynolds Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and other country favorites
Donn Reynolds No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and other country favorites
Bev Van den Bergh Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Mike Graham There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Reg Hill Wally On The Deer Trail Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Ted Daigle Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Omar Blondahl John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Jim Allen Faded Love A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Stu Phillips Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Dougie Trineer Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Leonard Meehan The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Reg Hill Bonnechere Point Strathspey Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Dougie Trineer Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Olaf Sveen Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song
Jerry Hatton Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Angus Walker If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Omar Blondahl An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Omar Blondahl That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Bob King I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Omar Blondahl Squid Jiggin' Ground 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 I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Graham Townsend Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Grant Hewlett Nelson The Three Prospectors The Critics Choice...
Stu Phillips The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Omar Blondahl Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Reg Hill The Long Sault Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Ted Daigle Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time

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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