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
Bob King The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Jerry Hatton It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Grant Hewlett Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Shirley Field Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Donn Reynolds Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and other country favorites
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Reg Hill The Long Sault Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Graham Townsend B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Stu Phillips Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Dougie Trineer Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bev Van den Bergh Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Omar Blondahl Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Wendell Sharpe Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Omar Blondahl That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Olaf Sveen Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Ted Daigle Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
Stu Phillips Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Bob King Once More Sing A Country Song
Bob King That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Jim Allen Sunset Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Graham Townsend Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Joe Kozak Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Leonard Meehan The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Bob King The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Dougie Trineer Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Donn Reynolds Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Bob King I'm Just Here to Get My Baby Out of Jail Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Jerry Hatton Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Jim Allen Introduction (spoken by Jim Allen) A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Olaf Sveen Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Reg Hill Allumette Island Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Angus Walker I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Ted Daigle Mary Lou Teenage Time
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Ted Daigle Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Jim Allen Back to the Sugar Camp A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Omar Blondahl Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Mike Graham There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Omar Blondahl An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Graham Townsend Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and other country favorites
Dougie Trineer Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Dougie Trineer The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Graham Townsend Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Reg Hill Avonmore Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Stu Phillips The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Donn Reynolds The Parting The Wild One and other country favorites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Reg Hill Uncle John McDermid's Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Joe Kozak Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
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 Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Donn Reynolds Out of Step The Wild One and other country favorites
Mike Graham Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Jerry Hatton Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Jim Allen Back Up and Push 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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