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
Dougie Trineer Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Dougie Trineer Chromatic Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Angus Walker Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Dougie Trineer Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Mike Graham Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Stu Phillips Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Shirley Field Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Olaf Sveen Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Jim Allen Sunset Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Joe Kozak The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Angus Walker Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Mike Graham When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Joe Kozak Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bev Van den Bergh Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Graham Townsend Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Jerry Hatton Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Reg Hill The Timber Raft Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Donn Reynolds Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Graham Townsend Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Stu Phillips Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Jim Allen Mountain Girl A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Dougie Trineer Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Reg Hill Puffin' On The Ole Cigar Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Omar Blondahl Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Jerry Hatton It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Bob King The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Olaf Sveen Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Jim Allen Kitchen Polka A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Dougie Trineer Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Ted Daigle Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Leonard Meehan The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Bob King The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Bob King Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
Angus Walker Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Bob King That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Ted Daigle Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Ted Daigle It May be Silly Teenage Time
Angus Walker I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Omar Blondahl Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Graham Townsend Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Omar Blondahl The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bev Van den Bergh Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Joe Kozak Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Omar Blondahl My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Ted Daigle Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Olaf Sveen Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
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
Jim Allen Hobo's Jig A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Wendell Sharpe Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Bob King Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Omar Blondahl Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and other country favorites
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Stu Phillips Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills

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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