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
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Reg Hill Uncle John McDermid's Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bev Van den Bergh Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Reg Hill Scrambled Eggs Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Donn Reynolds The Parting The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King Lamplighting Time in the Valley (C. Upton) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Graham Townsend Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Joe Kozak Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Jim Allen Back to the Sugar Camp A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Leonard Meehan The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Stu Phillips En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Graham Townsend Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Wendell Sharpe My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Wendell Sharpe Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Angus Walker I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and other country favorites
Omar Blondahl The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Shirley Field Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
Wendell Sharpe Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Mike Graham Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Reg Hill Avonmore Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Graham Townsend Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Reg Hill Sleigh Ride Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites
Jim Allen Mountain Park Breakdown A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bev Van den Bergh Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Wendell Sharpe Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Omar Blondahl Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Ted Daigle Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Omar Blondahl Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Mike Graham Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Dougie Trineer Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Mike Graham Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Dougie Trineer The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reg Hill Clayton Poirier Two-Step Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Ted Daigle It May be Silly Teenage Time
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and other country favorites
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Omar Blondahl Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Reg Hill Musty Muldoon's Irish Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Omar Blondahl The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Ted Daigle No One Else Teenage Time
Reg Hill The Broadaxe Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Jim Allen Fairy Lake Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Jim Allen Hobo's Jig A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Bev Van den Bergh Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Stu Phillips The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Angus Walker I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Mike Graham People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Joe Kozak Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Omar Blondahl The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Angus Walker Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Dougie Trineer Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reg Hill Wally On The Deer Trail Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Dougie Trineer Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Jim Allen Mountain Girl A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Dougie Trineer Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Donn Reynolds Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and other country favorites
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Dougie Trineer Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Joe Kozak Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee

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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