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
Dougie Trineer Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Joe Kozak Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Mike Graham Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Stu Phillips Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Bob King The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Grant Hewlett Nelson The Three Prospectors The Critics Choice...
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Wendell Sharpe The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Bob King The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Donn Reynolds Crossroads The Wild One and other country favorites
Omar Blondahl Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Shirley Field He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Joe Kozak Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Dougie Trineer The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Joe Kozak The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Graham Townsend Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Ted Daigle No One Else Teenage Time
Omar Blondahl Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Bob King On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Mike Graham When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Shirley Field Chime Bells Two Sides of
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Leonard Meehan The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Bob King The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Graham Townsend Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Graham Townsend B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Bob King Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Dougie Trineer Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Reg Hill The Kiddy Car Reel Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Ted Daigle Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Joe Kozak Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Omar Blondahl John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Reg Hill Dancing Waters Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Wendell Sharpe Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Graham Townsend Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Grant Hewlett Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Reg Hill Avonmore Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Dougie Trineer Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
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
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites
Graham Townsend Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
Jerry Hatton Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Donn Reynolds The Wild One The Wild One and other country favorites
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Bob King She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Omar Blondahl Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Ted Daigle Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time
Mike Graham Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Ted Daigle Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Omar Blondahl Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Bob King Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Bob King Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Stu Phillips Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring

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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