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 An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Ted Daigle Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Angus Walker If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Reg Hill The Broadaxe Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Graham Townsend Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Olaf Sveen Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Joe Kozak Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Leonard Meehan The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Bob King The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Angus Walker I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Omar Blondahl Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Donn Reynolds The Wild One The Wild One and other country favorites
Graham Townsend Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Joe Kozak Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Jerry Hatton The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Dougie Trineer Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara 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
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Reg Hill Puffin' On The Ole Cigar Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Shirley Field Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Reg Hill Madawaska River Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Reg Hill Uncle John McDermid's Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Shirley Field Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Stu Phillips Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and other country favorites
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and other country favorites
Shirley Field Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Reg Hill Scrambled Eggs Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
Reg Hill Dancing Waters Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Dougie Trineer Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Olaf Sveen Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Joe Kozak Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Angus Walker John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Angus Walker I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Bob King Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Reg Hill Lake Kamaniskeg Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Shirley Field He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Bob King No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Dougie Trineer Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Joe Kozak Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Mike Graham People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Graham Townsend Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Bob King The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Graham Townsend Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Omar Blondahl Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Wendell Sharpe Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Angus Walker Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Reg Hill The Long Sault Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Stu Phillips Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Donn Reynolds No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King Driftwood On the River Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Bob King The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Bob King Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Bob King The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings

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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