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
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Joe Kozak Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites
Omar Blondahl Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Angus Walker Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Bob King You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Shirley Field Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Graham Townsend Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
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 Don't Close the Gates ST
Shirley Field Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Donn Reynolds Crossroads The Wild One and other country favorites
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Bob King The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Olaf Sveen Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Reg Hill Waltz Promenade Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Dougie Trineer Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
Mike Graham When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Bob King The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Reg Hill Sleigh Ride Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Dougie Trineer Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Stu Phillips Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Leonard Meehan Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Jim Allen Faded Love A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Donn Reynolds Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and other country favorites
Dougie Trineer Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reg Hill Lake Kamaniskeg Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Donn Reynolds The Wild One The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Reg Hill Wally On The Deer Trail Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Wendell Sharpe Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Omar Blondahl Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
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 Mary Lou Teenage Time
Reg Hill Dancing Waters Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Omar Blondahl Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Reg Hill The Broadaxe Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Dougie Trineer Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Ted Daigle No One Else Teenage Time
Graham Townsend Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Wendell Sharpe Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
Omar Blondahl Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Ted Daigle Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Graham Townsend Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Omar Blondahl Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Angus Walker I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Wendell Sharpe Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Jim Allen Hobo's Jig A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Stu Phillips En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Shirley Field Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Dougie Trineer Chromatic Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reg Hill Clayton Poirier Two-Step Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bev Van den Bergh Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Dougie Trineer Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Bob King It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song
Bob King Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story

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

The Wild One and other country favorites

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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