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
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Wendell Sharpe Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Shirley Field Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Graham Townsend Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Omar Blondahl Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Dougie Trineer Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Angus Walker The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Bob King Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Ted Daigle No One Else Teenage Time
Mike Graham There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Donn Reynolds Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and other country favorites
Reg Hill The Broadaxe Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Jim Allen Sunset Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Angus Walker Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
Dougie Trineer Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Joe Kozak The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Mike Graham Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King Little Tom Sing A Country Song
Olaf Sveen Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Reg Hill Avonmore Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Jim Allen Faded Love A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Reg Hill Uncle John McDermid's Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Dougie Trineer Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Jerry Hatton I've Got a New Heartache Sittin' and Thinkin'
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Stu Phillips Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Olaf Sveen Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Omar Blondahl Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Omar Blondahl The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Olaf Sveen Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Shirley Field Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Reg Hill Musty Muldoon's Irish Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Reg Hill The Long Sault Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Angus Walker If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Dougie Trineer Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
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
Stu Phillips Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Mike Graham Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Leonard Meehan The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Shirley Field Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bev Van den Bergh Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Stu Phillips Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Leonard Meehan The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Jim Allen Paddy the Coon A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Wendell Sharpe Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Bob King No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Jim Allen Maple Sugar A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Dougie Trineer Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Graham Townsend Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Stu Phillips Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Jim Allen Hobo's Jig A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Angus Walker I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Angus Walker Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Bob King Strawberry Roan (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
Bob King Driftwood On the River Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song 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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