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
Olaf Sveen Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Jim Allen Maple Sugar A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Mike Graham When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Reg Hill The Long Sault Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Ted Daigle No One Else Teenage Time
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King My Home by the Fraser Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Wendell Sharpe Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Omar Blondahl The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Bev Van den Bergh Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Joe Kozak Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Angus Walker I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Reg Hill Clayton Poirier Two-Step Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Donn Reynolds Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Wendell Sharpe Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Reg Hill Avonmore Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Shirley Field He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Bev Van den Bergh Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Reg Hill Lake Kamaniskeg Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Angus Walker The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Wendell Sharpe Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Wendell Sharpe Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Reg Hill Scrambled Eggs Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Angus Walker Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Jerry Hatton I've Got a New Heartache Sittin' and Thinkin'
Reg Hill Puffin' On The Ole Cigar Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Graham Townsend Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Omar Blondahl John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Reg Hill The Hangman's Waltz Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Leonard Meehan The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Donn Reynolds No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and other country favorites
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Omar Blondahl The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Reg Hill Dancing Waters Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Jerry Hatton Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Angus Walker If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Bob King Once More Sing A Country Song
Bob King No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Stu Phillips Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Reg Hill Wally On The Deer Trail Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
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
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Dougie Trineer Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Ted Daigle Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Stu Phillips The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Ted Daigle Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Jim Allen Mountain Park Breakdown A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Graham Townsend Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Omar Blondahl An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Graham Townsend Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Omar Blondahl The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland

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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