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
Dougie Trineer Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bev Van den Bergh Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Donn Reynolds The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and other country favorites
Reg Hill Uncle John McDermid's Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Grant Hewlett Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Dougie Trineer Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Jerry Hatton The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Dougie Trineer Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Mike Graham People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Donn Reynolds The Wild One The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Ted Daigle It May be Silly Teenage Time
Jim Allen Maple Sugar A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Jerry Hatton Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Graham Townsend Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Reg Hill Puffin' On The Ole Cigar Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Dougie Trineer Chromatic Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Stu Phillips The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Dougie Trineer Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Ted Daigle Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Graham Townsend Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Omar Blondahl The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Jim Allen Hobo's Jig A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Ted Daigle Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time
Bob King French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Shirley Field Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Bob King Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Mike Graham Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Omar Blondahl Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Omar Blondahl The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Bob King Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Joe Kozak Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Stu Phillips Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Mike Graham Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Stu Phillips Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Leonard Meehan The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Reg Hill Avonmore Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Jim Allen Mountain Girl A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Bev Van den Bergh Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Reg Hill The Timber Raft Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Mike Graham When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King Lamplighting Time in the Valley (C. Upton) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King Little Tom Sing A Country Song
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Bob King Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Bob King The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and other country favorites
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Stu Phillips Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Omar Blondahl Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Stu Phillips Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Olaf Sveen Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Angus Walker I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special

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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