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
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Stu Phillips The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Jerry Hatton It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Dougie Trineer Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Joe Kozak Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Reg Hill Puffin' On The Ole Cigar Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Ted Daigle No One Else Teenage Time
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Stu Phillips Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Jim Allen Maple Sugar A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Reg Hill Uncle John McDermid's Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Stu Phillips Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Dougie Trineer Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Angus Walker I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Reg Hill Dad's Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Reg Hill Scrambled Eggs Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Graham Townsend Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Leonard Meehan The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Dougie Trineer Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bev Van den Bergh Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Bob King The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Dougie Trineer Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Donn Reynolds The Wild One The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Angus Walker Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Angus Walker Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
Mike Graham People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Olaf Sveen Faraway Mountains Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Omar Blondahl Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Jim Allen Sunset Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Omar Blondahl The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bev Van den Bergh Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Olaf Sveen Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
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
Graham Townsend Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Mike Graham Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Dougie Trineer Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Wendell Sharpe Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Joe Kozak Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song
Donn Reynolds Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Reg Hill Lake Kamaniskeg Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Reg Hill The Long Sault Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 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
Graham Townsend Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Olaf Sveen Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Angus Walker Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Bob King Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Graham Townsend B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Donn Reynolds Crossroads The Wild One and other country favorites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2

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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