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 French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
Jim Allen Paddy the Coon A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Grant Hewlett Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Graham Townsend Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Joe Kozak Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Jim Allen Back Up and Push A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bev Van den Bergh Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Shirley Field Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Olaf Sveen Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Angus Walker I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Reg Hill Sleigh Ride Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Reg Hill Pembroke Centennial Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Dougie Trineer Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Wendell Sharpe The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Stu Phillips Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Grant Hewlett Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Stu Phillips Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Bob King Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Dougie Trineer Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Mike Graham Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Olaf Sveen Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Olaf Sveen Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Graham Townsend Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Reg Hill Dancing Waters Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Jerry Hatton I've Got a New Heartache Sittin' and Thinkin'
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Graham Townsend Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Graham Townsend Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Donn Reynolds No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and other country favorites
Angus Walker Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away 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
Bev Van den Bergh Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Shirley Field Chime Bells Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Omar Blondahl Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Dougie Trineer The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Graham Townsend Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Stu Phillips Bill Miner 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
Jim Allen Mountain Girl A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Reg Hill The Timber Raft Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Wendell Sharpe Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Bob King Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Omar Blondahl Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
Angus Walker John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Omar Blondahl An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Reg Hill Musty Muldoon's Irish Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Graham Townsend Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Omar Blondahl The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Jim Allen Fairy Lake Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Olaf Sveen Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge

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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