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
Bob King Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Shirley Field He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Bob King On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Bob King Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Donn Reynolds Out of Step The Wild One and other country favorites
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Jerry Hatton Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Omar Blondahl My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Stu Phillips Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Graham Townsend Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Angus Walker Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Reg Hill Wally On The Deer Trail Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Graham Townsend Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Stu Phillips Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Jim Allen Paddy the Coon A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Olaf Sveen Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Wendell Sharpe Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Dougie Trineer Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reg Hill Madawaska River Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Reg Hill Lake Kamaniskeg Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Angus Walker Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Olaf Sveen Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and other country favorites
Dougie Trineer Chromatic Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Stu Phillips Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Graham Townsend Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Stu Phillips The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Jim Allen Maple Sugar A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song
Olaf Sveen Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Reg Hill Uncle John McDermid's Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Reg Hill Waltz Promenade Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Wendell Sharpe My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Bob King Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Jim Allen Hobo's Jig A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Reg Hill The Broadaxe Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
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
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Leonard Meehan The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Angus Walker I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Bob King Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
Reg Hill Avonmore Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Ted Daigle Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
Stu Phillips The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Joe Kozak Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Dougie Trineer My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Jim Allen Mountain Park Breakdown A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Graham Townsend Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Mike Graham People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Mike Graham Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Angus Walker Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Stu Phillips The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Angus Walker John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special

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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