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 The Kiddy Car Reel Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Stu Phillips The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Bob King No Parking Here 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Bob King An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Shirley Field Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Shirley Field Shattered Two Sides of
Reg Hill Pembroke Centennial Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Stu Phillips Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Graham Townsend B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Stu Phillips Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Bob King Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Leonard Meehan The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Stu Phillips Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Shirley Field Chime Bells Two Sides of
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Bob King Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Jerry Hatton The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Jim Allen Three Legged Milk Stool A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Angus Walker John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Olaf Sveen Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Mike Graham Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and other country favorites
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Reg Hill Uncle John McDermid's Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Omar Blondahl My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and other country favorites
Omar Blondahl An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Wendell Sharpe Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Bob King Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Bob King Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Angus Walker If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Reg Hill Dancing Waters Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Dougie Trineer Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reg Hill Madawaska River Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Dougie Trineer My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Olaf Sveen Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Ted Daigle No One Else Teenage Time
Bob King Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Omar Blondahl Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Stu Phillips Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Wendell Sharpe The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Wendell Sharpe Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Donn Reynolds Crossroads The Wild One and other country favorites
Angus Walker I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Angus Walker Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Wendell Sharpe Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Mike Graham Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Jim Allen Maple Sugar A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Reg Hill Sleigh Ride Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Shirley Field He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
Dougie Trineer Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and other country favorites
Wendell Sharpe Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Omar Blondahl Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Graham Townsend Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town

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

Comments

No Comments