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
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Reg Hill Scrambled Eggs Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Jim Allen Kitchen Polka A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Angus Walker I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Bob King French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Reg Hill Sleigh Ride Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Jim Allen Sunset Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Angus Walker Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
Reg Hill Puffin' On The Ole Cigar Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Angus Walker I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Dougie Trineer My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Graham Townsend B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Jim Allen Mountain Girl A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bev Van den Bergh Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Omar Blondahl Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Donn Reynolds Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and other country favorites
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Shirley Field He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Reg Hill The Timber Raft Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Jim Allen Hobo's Jig A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Mike Graham Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Olaf Sveen Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Mike Graham People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
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
Joe Kozak Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Jim Allen Fairy Lake Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Dougie Trineer Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Jim Allen Mountain Park Breakdown A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Angus Walker If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Dougie Trineer Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Donn Reynolds Crossroads The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and other country favorites
Graham Townsend Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Dougie Trineer Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Jim Allen Introduction (spoken by Jim Allen) A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Shirley Field He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Angus Walker Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Stu Phillips The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Dougie Trineer Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Graham Townsend Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Reg Hill The Kiddy Car Reel Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Angus Walker I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Stu Phillips The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Graham Townsend Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Omar Blondahl My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Olaf Sveen Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Donn Reynolds No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and other country favorites
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Bob King She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee

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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