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 The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Bob King Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Bob King The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Graham Townsend Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Dougie Trineer Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Mike Graham Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Reg Hill Road to Fort Coulonge Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Dougie Trineer Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Wendell Sharpe The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Dougie Trineer Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Reg Hill Dad's Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Reg Hill Lake Kamaniskeg Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Reg Hill Clayton Poirier Two-Step Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Reg Hill Sleigh Ride Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Jim Allen Back Up and Push A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Dougie Trineer Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King All Canadian Boy 10th Anniversary
Bob King The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Leonard Meehan The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Bob King My Home by the Fraser Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Angus Walker I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Jim Allen Hobo's Jig A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and other country favorites
Angus Walker I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Grant Hewlett Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Graham Townsend Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Ted Daigle It May be Silly Teenage Time
Wendell Sharpe Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Omar Blondahl Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Shirley Field He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Ted Daigle Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Stu Phillips Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Olaf Sveen Faraway Mountains Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Stu Phillips Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Ted Daigle Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Jim Allen Paddy the Coon A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Donn Reynolds The Wild One The Wild One and other country favorites
Donn Reynolds Crossroads The Wild One and other country favorites
Reg Hill Avonmore Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Olaf Sveen Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Ted Daigle Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Stu Phillips Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Joe Kozak Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Olaf Sveen Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Stu Phillips Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Once More Sing A Country Song
Bob King The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Graham Townsend Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Dougie Trineer Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Angus Walker Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Wendell Sharpe Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Bob King French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
Jim Allen Mountain Park Breakdown A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Omar Blondahl Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Olaf Sveen Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Dougie Trineer Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reg Hill The Kiddy Car Reel Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee

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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