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
Angus Walker Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Stu Phillips The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Stu Phillips Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
Wendell Sharpe Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Leonard Meehan The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Dougie Trineer Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Stu Phillips Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song
Mike Graham Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Dougie Trineer Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Bob King Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Reg Hill Dancing Waters Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Bob King The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Omar Blondahl John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Ted Daigle Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Olaf Sveen Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Donn Reynolds The Wild One The Wild One and other country favorites
Mike Graham When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and other country favorites
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Joe Kozak Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Graham Townsend Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Ted Daigle It May be Silly Teenage Time
Bob King Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Angus Walker Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Bob King French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Shirley Field Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Joe Kozak Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
Jim Allen Back Up and Push A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Omar Blondahl The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Mike Graham Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Mike Graham People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Jerry Hatton Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Stu Phillips Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Jerry Hatton The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Donn Reynolds Out of Step The Wild One and other country favorites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Bob King Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King Lamplighting Time in the Valley (C. Upton) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Dougie Trineer Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Jim Allen Three Legged Milk Stool A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Omar Blondahl Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Angus Walker John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Omar Blondahl Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Donn Reynolds The Parting The Wild One and other country favorites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Bob King She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Omar Blondahl My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Dougie Trineer Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reg Hill The Broadaxe Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST

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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