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 Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Driftwood On the River Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Jim Allen Fairy Lake Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Leonard Meehan Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Bob King Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Jerry Hatton It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Leonard Meehan The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Bob King The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Ted Daigle Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Olaf Sveen Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Angus Walker Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
Angus Walker Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Donn Reynolds The Wild One The Wild One and other country favorites
Reg Hill Scrambled Eggs Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Omar Blondahl Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Reg Hill Allumette Island Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Stu Phillips Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Jim Allen Three Legged Milk Stool A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Ted Daigle Mary Lou Teenage Time
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Graham Townsend Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Mike Graham When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Bev Van den Bergh Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Omar Blondahl Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Joe Kozak The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Joe Kozak Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Omar Blondahl Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Grant Hewlett Nelson The Three Prospectors The Critics Choice...
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Reg Hill The Kiddy Car Reel Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Stu Phillips Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
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
Stu Phillips Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Graham Townsend Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Angus Walker Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Dougie Trineer Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Joe Kozak Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Joe Kozak Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Omar Blondahl The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Jim Allen Faded Love A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Dougie Trineer Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Angus Walker I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Mike Graham People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Reg Hill The Timber Raft Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Graham Townsend B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk 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
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Bob King My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Omar Blondahl Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Omar Blondahl My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Reg Hill Lake Kamaniskeg Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
Bev Van den Bergh Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Donn Reynolds Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and other country favorites
Wendell Sharpe Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Stu Phillips Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Shirley Field He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
Reg Hill Uncle John McDermid's Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of

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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