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
Jerry Hatton It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Leonard Meehan The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Shirley Field Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Omar Blondahl That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Angus Walker Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
Bob King The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Graham Townsend Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Dougie Trineer My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Angus Walker I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Stu Phillips Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Joe Kozak Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Bob King She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Graham Townsend Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Ted Daigle Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Bev Van den Bergh Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Dougie Trineer Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Olaf Sveen Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Stu Phillips Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Jim Allen Maple Sugar A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Dougie Trineer Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Stu Phillips The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Jim Allen Hobo's Jig A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Graham Townsend Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Stu Phillips En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Joe Kozak Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Bob King Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Ted Daigle No One Else Teenage Time
Mike Graham People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Graham Townsend B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Grant Hewlett Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Stu Phillips The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Bob King All Canadian Boy 10th Anniversary
Bob King You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
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 The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Wendell Sharpe The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Jim Allen Mountain Park Breakdown A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Shirley Field Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Shirley Field Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
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
Graham Townsend Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Reg Hill Avonmore Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Ted Daigle Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Shirley Field Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and other country favorites
Omar Blondahl An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Mike Graham Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Grant Hewlett Nelson The Three Prospectors The Critics Choice...
Graham Townsend Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Dougie Trineer Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Stu Phillips The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Olaf Sveen Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Joe Kozak Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee

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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