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
Stu Phillips Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Donn Reynolds Crossroads The Wild One and other country favorites
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Leonard Meehan The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Omar Blondahl The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Mike Graham People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Angus Walker Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
Bob King Once More Sing A Country Song
Ted Daigle Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Bob King The All Canadian Boy 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
Bob King You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Reg Hill Lake Kamaniskeg Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bev Van den Bergh Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Ted Daigle Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Shirley Field Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Omar Blondahl Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Dougie Trineer My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bev Van den Bergh Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Stu Phillips The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Jerry Hatton The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Graham Townsend Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Reg Hill The Kiddy Car Reel Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Leonard Meehan The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Mike Graham Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Bob King The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Bob King My Home by the Fraser Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Graham Townsend Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bev Van den Bergh Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Leonard Meehan The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Graham Townsend Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Dougie Trineer Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Dougie Trineer Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Shirley Field He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Dougie Trineer The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Wendell Sharpe My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Angus Walker The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Dougie Trineer Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Angus Walker I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Reg Hill Road to Fort Coulonge Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Graham Townsend Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Olaf Sveen Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Graham Townsend Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bev Van den Bergh Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Stu Phillips The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Shirley Field Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Jim Allen Back to the Sugar Camp A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Jim Allen Paddy the Coon A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Ted Daigle Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Omar Blondahl Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Donn Reynolds The Parting The Wild One and other country favorites
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Leonard Meehan Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers

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

The Wild One and other country favorites

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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