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
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Wendell Sharpe Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Joe Kozak The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Ted Daigle Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Bob King My Home by the Fraser Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Reg Hill Road to Fort Coulonge Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Wendell Sharpe My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Jim Allen Three Legged Milk Stool A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Stu Phillips Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Ted Daigle Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Jim Allen Paddy the Coon A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Graham Townsend Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Stu Phillips Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Dougie Trineer Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Jim Allen Introduction (spoken by Jim Allen) A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Mike Graham Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Stu Phillips The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Angus Walker The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Shirley Field Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Bob King Memories of You (Souvenir de toi) (Bob King) vocals Marie King By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Mike Graham People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Leonard Meehan The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Joe Kozak Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Graham Townsend Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King Once More Sing A Country Song
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Stu Phillips Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Graham Townsend Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Reg Hill Madawaska River Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King I'm Just Here to Get My Baby Out of Jail Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Graham Townsend Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Jerry Hatton The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Reg Hill Scrambled Eggs Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Leonard Meehan The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Leonard Meehan The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Ted Daigle Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time
Angus Walker Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Bob King Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Graham Townsend Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Angus Walker John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Bob King Driftwood On the River Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Ted Daigle Mary Lou Teenage Time
Reg Hill The Kiddy Car Reel Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Reg Hill Sleigh Ride Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Leonard Meehan Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Shirley Field Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Jerry Hatton Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Stu Phillips Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Ted Daigle It May be Silly Teenage Time
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Donn Reynolds Out of Step The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Omar Blondahl Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Reg Hill Avonmore Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Angus Walker Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Graham Townsend Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers

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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