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
Bob King Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Dougie Trineer Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Reg Hill Allumette Island Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Stu Phillips Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Joe Kozak Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Bob King Lamplighting Time in the Valley (C. Upton) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Graham Townsend Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Stu Phillips The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Ted Daigle Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Reg Hill The Kiddy Car Reel Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Dougie Trineer Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Joe Kozak Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Shirley Field Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Leonard Meehan The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Reg Hill Scrambled Eggs Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Mike Graham Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Mike Graham There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Graham Townsend B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Donn Reynolds The Parting The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Omar Blondahl Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Joe Kozak Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Angus Walker If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Dougie Trineer Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Wendell Sharpe Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Shirley Field Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Bob King Little Tom Sing A Country Song
Jim Allen Back Up and Push A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Joe Kozak Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Leonard Meehan The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Olaf Sveen Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Angus Walker I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Omar Blondahl The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again 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
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites
Leonard Meehan The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Angus Walker I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Omar Blondahl Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Olaf Sveen Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Bob King Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Jerry Hatton Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Bob King On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Leonard Meehan Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Shirley Field Chime Bells Two Sides of
Reg Hill The Broadaxe Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Joe Kozak Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Dougie Trineer Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Wendell Sharpe Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
Reg Hill The Long Sault Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Jim Allen Back to the Sugar Camp A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Shirley Field He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Angus Walker Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Olaf Sveen Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Omar Blondahl The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Shirley Field Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Stu Phillips Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Reg Hill Wally On The Deer Trail Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Ted Daigle Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Reg Hill Avonmore Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King Driftwood On the River Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Angus Walker Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
Donn Reynolds The Wild One The Wild One and other country favorites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Grant Hewlett Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...

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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