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
Reg Hill Road to Fort Coulonge Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Joe Kozak Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Bev Van den Bergh Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Dougie Trineer Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Jim Allen Hobo's Jig A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Graham Townsend Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Olaf Sveen Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Angus Walker The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Angus Walker Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Olaf Sveen Faraway Mountains Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Angus Walker Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Bob King My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Dougie Trineer Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reg Hill The Timber Raft Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Shirley Field Chime Bells Two Sides of
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Dougie Trineer Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Grant Hewlett Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Bob King Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Jerry Hatton Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Graham Townsend Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Reg Hill Wally On The Deer Trail Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Dougie Trineer Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Joe Kozak Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Shirley Field Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Wendell Sharpe Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
Omar Blondahl John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Ted Daigle Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Wendell Sharpe The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Stu Phillips Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Bev Van den Bergh Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Dougie Trineer Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Reg Hill Sleigh Ride Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Reg Hill Clayton Poirier Two-Step Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King My Home by the Fraser Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Joe Kozak Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Angus Walker I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Leonard Meehan The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Shirley Field He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Mike Graham There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Mike Graham White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
Graham Townsend Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Stu Phillips The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Wendell Sharpe Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Angus Walker I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Reg Hill Scrambled Eggs Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Stu Phillips Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Jim Allen Fairy Lake Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Reg Hill Avonmore Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Ted Daigle Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Jerry Hatton Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Jim Allen Kitchen Polka A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen

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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