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
Shirley Field Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Reg Hill The Broadaxe Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Stu Phillips Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
Graham Townsend Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Bob King Driftwood On the River Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Ted Daigle Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Omar Blondahl That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Reg Hill Puffin' On The Ole Cigar Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King Lamplighting Time in the Valley (C. Upton) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Dougie Trineer Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Donn Reynolds Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and other country favorites
Reg Hill Wally On The Deer Trail Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Mike Graham Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Graham Townsend Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Olaf Sveen Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Stu Phillips Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Olaf Sveen Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Ted Daigle Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Omar Blondahl An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Donn Reynolds Crossroads The Wild One and other country favorites
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Mike Graham Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Dougie Trineer Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Wendell Sharpe Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Dougie Trineer The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Joe Kozak The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Reg Hill The Kiddy Car Reel Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Ted Daigle Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Dougie Trineer Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Leonard Meehan Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Donn Reynolds Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and other country favorites
Graham Townsend Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Graham Townsend Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Reg Hill Clayton Poirier Two-Step Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Reg Hill Bonnechere Point Strathspey Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Wendell Sharpe The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Reg Hill Avonmore Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bev Van den Bergh Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Donn Reynolds Out of Step The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Angus Walker Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King Once More Sing A Country Song
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Bob King Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Ted Daigle Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Stu Phillips Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Stu Phillips Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Omar Blondahl Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Jerry Hatton I've Got a New Heartache Sittin' and Thinkin'
Joe Kozak Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Dougie Trineer Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Bob King On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Angus Walker Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
Olaf Sveen Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Jim Allen Paddy the Coon A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Angus Walker Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Donn Reynolds No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and other country favorites
Olaf Sveen Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Olaf Sveen Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With

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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