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
Ted Daigle It May be Silly Teenage Time
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Jim Allen Hobo's Jig A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Olaf Sveen Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Reg Hill Road to Fort Coulonge Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Dougie Trineer Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Reg Hill The Broadaxe Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Reg Hill Sleigh Ride Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Graham Townsend Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Donn Reynolds The Parting The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Leonard Meehan The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Graham Townsend Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Omar Blondahl The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Mike Graham There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Shirley Field Shattered Two Sides of
Leonard Meehan The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites
Omar Blondahl The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Bob King The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Shirley Field He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Leonard Meehan Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Dougie Trineer Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
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
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Dougie Trineer My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Mike Graham Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Graham Townsend Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Shirley Field He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Ted Daigle Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Mike Graham Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Jim Allen Maple Sugar A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Ted Daigle Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Shirley Field Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Reg Hill Uncle John McDermid's Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Mike Graham When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Dougie Trineer Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Donn Reynolds No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Angus Walker Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Jerry Hatton Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Reg Hill Avonmore Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Mike Graham People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Omar Blondahl Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Bob King Lamplighting Time in the Valley (C. Upton) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Omar Blondahl The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Reg Hill Scrambled Eggs Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Jim Allen Mountain Girl A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Jim Allen Introduction (spoken by Jim Allen) A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Dougie Trineer Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Jim Allen Mountain Park Breakdown A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Angus Walker Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Dougie Trineer Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Jim Allen Paddy the Coon A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Reg Hill Allumette Island Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Wendell Sharpe My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Bob King The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Jim Allen Kitchen Polka A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen

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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