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
Omar Blondahl My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Angus Walker Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
Dougie Trineer Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Angus Walker Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Dougie Trineer Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Dougie Trineer Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Olaf Sveen Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Wendell Sharpe Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Bob King The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Stu Phillips Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Bob King Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Wendell Sharpe The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Olaf Sveen Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Stu Phillips The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Reg Hill The Long Sault Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
Angus Walker Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Wendell Sharpe My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Leonard Meehan Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Jim Allen Back Up and Push A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Stu Phillips Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Grant Hewlett Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Donn Reynolds Out of Step The Wild One and other country favorites
Bev Van den Bergh Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Bob King The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Jim Allen Kitchen Polka A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Dougie Trineer Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
Dougie Trineer Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Grant Hewlett Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Stu Phillips Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Dougie Trineer Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Ted Daigle Mary Lou Teenage Time
Joe Kozak The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Reg Hill Wally On The Deer Trail Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
Mike Graham Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Dougie Trineer Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Joe Kozak Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Joe Kozak Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Bob King You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Omar Blondahl That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Reg Hill Lake Kamaniskeg Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Shirley Field Chime Bells Two Sides of
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Mike Graham People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Dougie Trineer Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bev Van den Bergh Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Stu Phillips Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Angus Walker The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Dougie Trineer Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Omar Blondahl Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Reg Hill Sleigh Ride Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Graham Townsend Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial

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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