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
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Stu Phillips White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Dougie Trineer Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Shirley Field Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
Ted Daigle It May be Silly Teenage Time
Stu Phillips Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Omar Blondahl That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Jim Allen Back Up and Push A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Angus Walker I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Donn Reynolds Out of Step The Wild One and other country favorites
Joe Kozak Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Stu Phillips Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Omar Blondahl John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Jim Allen Faded Love A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Angus Walker I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Donn Reynolds The Parting The Wild One and other country favorites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Dougie Trineer The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Jim Allen Mountain Park Breakdown A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Olaf Sveen Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Olaf Sveen Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Angus Walker Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Bob King The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Stu Phillips En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Angus Walker John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Dougie Trineer Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Mike Graham Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Reg Hill Lake Kamaniskeg Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Angus Walker Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
Grant Hewlett Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Bob King Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Jim Allen Introduction (spoken by Jim Allen) A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Jerry Hatton It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Joe Kozak Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Wendell Sharpe The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Wendell Sharpe Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Mike Graham People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reg Hill Pembroke Centennial Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Reg Hill The Broadaxe Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Dougie Trineer Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Shirley Field Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Angus Walker The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and other country favorites
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Olaf Sveen Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Ted Daigle Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Graham Townsend Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Dougie Trineer Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Jim Allen Maple Sugar A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Omar Blondahl Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Reg Hill Clayton Poirier Two-Step Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary

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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