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 Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
Olaf Sveen Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King No Parking Here 10th Anniversary
Jim Allen Paddy the Coon A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bev Van den Bergh Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Olaf Sveen Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Mike Graham White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
Angus Walker The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Bob King Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Jim Allen Hobo's Jig A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Graham Townsend Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Stu Phillips The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Graham Townsend Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Angus Walker Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
Joe Kozak Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Shirley Field He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Donn Reynolds The Parting The Wild One and other country favorites
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Graham Townsend Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Jim Allen Sunset Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Omar Blondahl That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Mike Graham Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Reg Hill The Kiddy Car Reel Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Omar Blondahl My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Olaf Sveen Faraway Mountains Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
Omar Blondahl Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Ted Daigle Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Stu Phillips Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Dougie Trineer Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Bob King You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Jerry Hatton Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Omar Blondahl Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Stu Phillips The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bev Van den Bergh Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Dougie Trineer Chromatic Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Jim Allen Kitchen Polka A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Stu Phillips The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Olaf Sveen Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Mike Graham Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Graham Townsend Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Graham Townsend Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Dougie Trineer Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Reg Hill Puffin' On The Ole Cigar Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Angus Walker I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Joe Kozak Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special

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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