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
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Angus Walker If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Bob King I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Ted Daigle Mary Lou Teenage Time
Reg Hill Pembroke Centennial Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Reg Hill Avonmore Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Dougie Trineer The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Reg Hill Dad's Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Angus Walker Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
Bob King Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Graham Townsend Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Jim Allen Back Up and Push A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Olaf Sveen Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Angus Walker I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Stu Phillips Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Wendell Sharpe Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Wendell Sharpe Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Omar Blondahl My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Shirley Field Chime Bells Two Sides of
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Stu Phillips Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Donn Reynolds The Wild One The Wild One and other country favorites
Jim Allen Faded Love A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Ted Daigle Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Stu Phillips Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Dougie Trineer Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Angus Walker The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Joe Kozak Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Stu Phillips Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Joe Kozak Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Stu Phillips The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Donn Reynolds The Parting The Wild One and other country favorites
Angus Walker Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Bob King Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Mike Graham Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Dougie Trineer Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Wendell Sharpe Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Angus Walker Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Dougie Trineer Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Wendell Sharpe Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
Graham Townsend Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Mike Graham Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Ted Daigle No One Else Teenage Time
Omar Blondahl Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Reg Hill Bonnechere Point Strathspey Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Jim Allen Three Legged Milk Stool A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Omar Blondahl Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Dougie Trineer Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Olaf Sveen Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge

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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