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
Dougie Trineer Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Graham Townsend Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Olaf Sveen Gipsy Princess Polka 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
Ted Daigle Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time
Jim Allen Back to the Sugar Camp A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Donn Reynolds The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and other country favorites
Dougie Trineer Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Omar Blondahl Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Donn Reynolds Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and other country favorites
Donn Reynolds The Parting The Wild One and other country favorites
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Olaf Sveen Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Ted Daigle Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Angus Walker The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Bob King Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Bev Van den Bergh Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Stu Phillips Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Dougie Trineer Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Jim Allen Introduction (spoken by Jim Allen) A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Reg Hill Madawaska River Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Angus Walker Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
Omar Blondahl The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Shirley Field Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
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 Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Graham Townsend Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Dougie Trineer Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Bob King You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Omar Blondahl My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Ted Daigle It May be Silly Teenage Time
Graham Townsend Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Stu Phillips The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Omar Blondahl The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Graham Townsend Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Reg Hill Sleigh Ride Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Graham Townsend Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Olaf Sveen Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Omar Blondahl Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Reg Hill The Hangman's Waltz Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Joe Kozak Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Jim Allen Paddy the Coon A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King All Canadian Boy 10th Anniversary
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Jim Allen Kitchen Polka A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Stu Phillips Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Reg Hill Waltz Promenade Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Ted Daigle Mary Lou Teenage Time
Dougie Trineer Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Angus Walker The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Bob King My Home by the Fraser Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Joe Kozak Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Jim Allen Faded Love A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Dougie Trineer Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Jerry Hatton Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Omar Blondahl Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Omar Blondahl Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Dougie Trineer The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King Lamplighting Time in the Valley (C. Upton) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Donn Reynolds Out of Step The Wild One and other country favorites
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Graham Townsend Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Stu Phillips Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills

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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