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
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Omar Blondahl Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Shirley Field He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
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
Angus Walker I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Grant Hewlett Nelson The Three Prospectors The Critics Choice...
Bob King Lamplighting Time in the Valley (C. Upton) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Ted Daigle Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Bob King An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Leonard Meehan The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Joe Kozak Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Dougie Trineer Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Shirley Field Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
Bev Van den Bergh Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Omar Blondahl Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Reg Hill Wally On The Deer Trail Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
Graham Townsend Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Leonard Meehan The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Jim Allen Introduction (spoken by Jim Allen) A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Angus Walker Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
Angus Walker Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Dougie Trineer The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Stu Phillips Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Omar Blondahl The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Olaf Sveen Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Reg Hill Bonnechere Point Strathspey Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Donn Reynolds Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and other country favorites
Ted Daigle Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time
Angus Walker Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Olaf Sveen Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Leonard Meehan Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Reg Hill Musty Muldoon's Irish Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Jim Allen Paddy the Coon A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
Angus Walker Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Angus Walker I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Stu Phillips Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Graham Townsend Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Omar Blondahl The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Graham Townsend Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Jim Allen Kitchen Polka A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Omar Blondahl Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Stu Phillips Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Grant Hewlett Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Mike Graham When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King Once More Sing A Country Song
Bob King The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Reg Hill Road to Fort Coulonge Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Reg Hill Clayton Poirier Two-Step Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Dougie Trineer Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Shirley Field Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Ted Daigle Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Graham Townsend Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Stu Phillips Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Dougie Trineer Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country

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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