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
Joe Kozak Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Jim Allen Three Legged Milk Stool A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Mike Graham People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Olaf Sveen Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Stu Phillips The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Jim Allen Mountain Park Breakdown A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King Little Tom Sing A Country Song
Bob King Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Angus Walker Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Bob King The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Mike Graham Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Olaf Sveen Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Donn Reynolds The Wild One The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bev Van den Bergh Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Omar Blondahl John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Ted Daigle Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Jerry Hatton I've Got a New Heartache Sittin' and Thinkin'
Stu Phillips Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Mike Graham There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Graham Townsend Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Angus Walker Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Graham Townsend B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Dougie Trineer Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites
Bev Van den Bergh Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Donn Reynolds The Parting The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and other country favorites
Jim Allen Back Up and Push A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Stu Phillips Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Dougie Trineer Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
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 Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Wendell Sharpe Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Graham Townsend Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Jerry Hatton It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Jerry Hatton Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Reg Hill Puffin' On The Ole Cigar Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Stu Phillips The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Mike Graham Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Dougie Trineer The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Mike Graham Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Olaf Sveen Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Angus Walker Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Reg Hill Pembroke Centennial Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King The Cowboy Sing A Country Song

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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