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 Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Graham Townsend Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
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
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Reg Hill Dad's Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Angus Walker Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Reg Hill The Timber Raft Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Dougie Trineer Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Shirley Field Shattered Two Sides of
Olaf Sveen Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Mike Graham Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Jerry Hatton Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Stu Phillips White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Ted Daigle It May be Silly Teenage Time
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and other country favorites
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Stu Phillips Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Angus Walker I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Angus Walker The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Olaf Sveen Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites
Jim Allen Paddy the Coon A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Graham Townsend Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Ted Daigle Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Donn Reynolds Crossroads The Wild One and other country favorites
Olaf Sveen Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Jerry Hatton It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Jim Allen Maple Sugar A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Mike Graham Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Reg Hill Musty Muldoon's Irish Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Wendell Sharpe Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Dougie Trineer Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Donn Reynolds Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and other country favorites
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Dougie Trineer Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Ted Daigle No One Else Teenage Time
Grant Hewlett Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Omar Blondahl Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Shirley Field Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King No Parking Here 10th Anniversary
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
Wendell Sharpe Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Stu Phillips Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Graham Townsend Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Dougie Trineer The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Dougie Trineer Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Reg Hill Road to Fort Coulonge Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King Lamplighting Time in the Valley (C. Upton) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Jim Allen Three Legged Milk Stool A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Angus Walker Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Omar Blondahl Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Omar Blondahl Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Omar Blondahl Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Leonard Meehan The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
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
Graham Townsend Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Mike Graham White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
Donn Reynolds The Parting The Wild One and other country favorites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
Angus Walker Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs

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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