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 Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
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
Grant Hewlett Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Stu Phillips Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Graham Townsend Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Leonard Meehan The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Jim Allen Kitchen Polka A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Mike Graham Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Bev Van den Bergh Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Bob King The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Olaf Sveen Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Dougie Trineer Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Donn Reynolds Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Reg Hill Waltz Promenade Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Dougie Trineer Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
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
Joe Kozak Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Graham Townsend Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Ted Daigle Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Reg Hill Pembroke Centennial Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Bob King Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Reg Hill Clayton Poirier Two-Step Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Jim Allen Three Legged Milk Stool A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Mike Graham People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
Shirley Field Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
Bob King The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Dougie Trineer Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Reg Hill The Hangman's Waltz Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Shirley Field Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Bob King Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Reg Hill Madawaska River Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Leonard Meehan The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Jim Allen Mountain Park Breakdown A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Grant Hewlett Nelson The Three Prospectors The Critics Choice...
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Jerry Hatton I've Got a New Heartache Sittin' and Thinkin'
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Once More Sing A Country Song
Bob King I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Omar Blondahl My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Graham Townsend Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Stu Phillips Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Mike Graham Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Jim Allen Sunset Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
Reg Hill Puffin' On The Ole Cigar Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Bev Van den Bergh Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Ted Daigle Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Dougie Trineer Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style

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

The Wild One and other country favorites

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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