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
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Omar Blondahl The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Joe Kozak Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Grant Hewlett Nelson The Three Prospectors The Critics Choice...
Omar Blondahl My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Dougie Trineer Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Ted Daigle It May be Silly Teenage Time
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Reg Hill Puffin' On The Ole Cigar Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Donn Reynolds Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and other country favorites
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Wendell Sharpe My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Bob King The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Bob King Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Omar Blondahl Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Jim Allen Maple Sugar A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Reg Hill The Timber Raft Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Jim Allen Faded Love A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Dougie Trineer Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Shirley Field Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Wendell Sharpe Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Leonard Meehan The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Donn Reynolds The Parting The Wild One and other country favorites
Angus Walker I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Bev Van den Bergh Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Graham Townsend Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Reg Hill Pembroke Centennial Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Stu Phillips The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Dougie Trineer The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Graham Townsend Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Dougie Trineer Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Dougie Trineer Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Reg Hill Clayton Poirier Two-Step Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Olaf Sveen Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
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
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Ted Daigle No One Else Teenage Time
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Jim Allen Mountain Park Breakdown A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Angus Walker Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Dougie Trineer Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Stu Phillips The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Bob King All Canadian Boy 10th Anniversary
Angus Walker Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Angus Walker The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Bob King I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Donn Reynolds Out of Step The Wild One and other country favorites

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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