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 No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Reg Hill The Timber Raft Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
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 When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Angus Walker John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Wendell Sharpe My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Stu Phillips Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Wendell Sharpe Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and other country favorites
Omar Blondahl The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Jim Allen Mountain Park Breakdown A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Jerry Hatton I've Got a New Heartache Sittin' and Thinkin'
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Reg Hill The Long Sault Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Donn Reynolds Out of Step The Wild One and other country favorites
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Reg Hill Dancing Waters Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Stu Phillips Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Mike Graham When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Dougie Trineer Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Dougie Trineer Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Wendell Sharpe Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Olaf Sveen Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Wendell Sharpe Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Donn Reynolds The Parting The Wild One and other country favorites
Dougie Trineer Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Jim Allen Sunset Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Ted Daigle Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Angus Walker The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Reg Hill The Broadaxe Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Stu Phillips White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Stu Phillips The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Jerry Hatton The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Shirley Field Chime Bells Two Sides of
Graham Townsend Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Mike Graham People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Shirley Field He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Wendell Sharpe Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Dougie Trineer My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Angus Walker I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Ted Daigle Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Jim Allen Back to the Sugar Camp A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Reg Hill Road to Fort Coulonge Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Jim Allen Back Up and Push A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Olaf Sveen Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Joe Kozak The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Leonard Meehan The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Reg Hill The Kiddy Car Reel Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Omar Blondahl Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Graham Townsend Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Stu Phillips Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Angus Walker The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Bob King She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Graham Townsend Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Angus Walker I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Angus Walker Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland

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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