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
Shirley Field Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Stu Phillips The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Mike Graham When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Reg Hill Dancing Waters Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Stu Phillips Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Jim Allen Mountain Girl A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Joe Kozak Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Joe Kozak Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Jerry Hatton Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Dougie Trineer Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Reg Hill Allumette Island Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Ted Daigle Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Jim Allen Back Up and Push A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Omar Blondahl The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Olaf Sveen Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Stu Phillips The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Reg Hill Musty Muldoon's Irish Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Omar Blondahl My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Stu Phillips Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Jim Allen Sunset Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Dougie Trineer Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
Ted Daigle Mary Lou Teenage Time
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Jerry Hatton The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King Little Tom Sing A Country Song
Dougie Trineer Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Jerry Hatton It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Stu Phillips White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Ted Daigle It May be Silly Teenage Time
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Graham Townsend Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Omar Blondahl Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Angus Walker The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Bob King Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Jim Allen Fairy Lake Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Ted Daigle Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Stu Phillips Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Shirley Field Shattered Two Sides of
Reg Hill Road to Fort Coulonge Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Wendell Sharpe Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reg Hill The Broadaxe Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Angus Walker Go Boy Go 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
Shirley Field Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Wendell Sharpe Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Jim Allen Three Legged Milk Stool A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Reg Hill Waltz Promenade Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Leonard Meehan Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Angus Walker Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Angus Walker Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Stu Phillips Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Jim Allen Faded Love A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Reg Hill Wally On The Deer Trail Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Olaf Sveen Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Angus Walker I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Omar Blondahl Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story

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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