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
Olaf Sveen Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Omar Blondahl Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Joe Kozak Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Dougie Trineer Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Mike Graham People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Omar Blondahl An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Reg Hill Lake Kamaniskeg Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Mike Graham Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Reg Hill Madawaska River Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Reg Hill Pembroke Centennial Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Dougie Trineer Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Reg Hill Wally On The Deer Trail Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Graham Townsend Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
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
Stu Phillips Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Reg Hill Uncle John McDermid's Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Jim Allen Mountain Girl A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Omar Blondahl Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Jim Allen Mountain Park Breakdown A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Olaf Sveen Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King I'm Just Here to Get My Baby Out of Jail Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bev Van den Bergh Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Omar Blondahl My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Bob King Driftwood On the River Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Wendell Sharpe Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Bob King No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Graham Townsend Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Jim Allen Faded Love A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Omar Blondahl Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Jerry Hatton Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Ted Daigle It May be Silly Teenage Time
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Donn Reynolds The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and other country favorites
Olaf Sveen Faraway Mountains Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Angus Walker I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Reg Hill Puffin' On The Ole Cigar Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Jerry Hatton It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Omar Blondahl Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Leonard Meehan The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and other country favorites
Angus Walker Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
Bob King All Canadian Boy 10th Anniversary
Mike Graham Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Dougie Trineer Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Ted Daigle Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Omar Blondahl Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Reg Hill The Kiddy Car Reel Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Jim Allen Sunset Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Bob King Little Tom Sing A Country Song
Angus Walker I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With

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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