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
Graham Townsend Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Graham Townsend Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Reg Hill The Broadaxe Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Mike Graham Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Olaf Sveen Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Joe Kozak Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Ted Daigle Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Angus Walker I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Donn Reynolds The Wild One The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Stu Phillips Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Bob King The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Omar Blondahl Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Joe Kozak Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Omar Blondahl Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Jim Allen Introduction (spoken by Jim Allen) A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Donn Reynolds The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Dougie Trineer The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reg Hill Scrambled Eggs Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King My Home by the Fraser Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Stu Phillips Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Reg Hill The Timber Raft Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Stu Phillips The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bev Van den Bergh Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reg Hill Dancing Waters Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King Little Tom Sing A Country Song
Dougie Trineer Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King All Canadian Boy 10th Anniversary
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and other country favorites
Ted Daigle Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Reg Hill Bonnechere Point Strathspey Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Graham Townsend Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Reg Hill Allumette Island Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Olaf Sveen Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Graham Townsend B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Reg Hill Sleigh Ride Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Ted Daigle Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Olaf Sveen Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Omar Blondahl My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Dougie Trineer Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Angus Walker I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Angus Walker Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Bob King The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Mike Graham There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Jerry Hatton It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Jerry Hatton The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Dougie Trineer Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Dougie Trineer Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reg Hill Avonmore Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Mike Graham Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Stu Phillips The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Bob King Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Wendell Sharpe My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and other country favorites
Graham Townsend Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 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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