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
Reg Hill Clayton Poirier Two-Step Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Shirley Field Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Olaf Sveen Faraway Mountains Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Bob King Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Jim Allen Maple Sugar A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Reg Hill The Kiddy Car Reel Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Graham Townsend Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Reg Hill Puffin' On The Ole Cigar Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Omar Blondahl Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Joe Kozak Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Stu Phillips Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Reg Hill Dad's Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Stu Phillips Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Shirley Field Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Ted Daigle Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Reg Hill Uncle John McDermid's Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Ted Daigle It May be Silly Teenage Time
Donn Reynolds Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Angus Walker Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Dougie Trineer Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Mike Graham Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Grant Hewlett Nelson The Three Prospectors The Critics Choice...
Graham Townsend Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Joe Kozak Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Angus Walker Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Stu Phillips The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Angus Walker Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Olaf Sveen Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Grant Hewlett Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Stu Phillips Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Graham Townsend Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Bev Van den Bergh Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Stu Phillips Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Jim Allen Kitchen Polka A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Jim Allen Sunset Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Jim Allen Introduction (spoken by Jim Allen) A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Graham Townsend Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Angus Walker I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Graham Townsend Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Bob King The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Bob King She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Bob King The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Jim Allen Back to the Sugar Camp A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Stu Phillips Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Reg Hill Sleigh Ride Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Dougie Trineer Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Dougie Trineer Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
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 Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Bev Van den Bergh Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Jim Allen Fairy Lake Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Joe Kozak Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Stu Phillips White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Donn Reynolds The Parting The Wild One and other country favorites
Leonard Meehan The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Dougie Trineer Chromatic Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers

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

The Wild One and other country favorites

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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