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
Donn Reynolds No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and other country favorites
Jim Allen Maple Sugar A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Bob King Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Dougie Trineer Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bev Van den Bergh Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Dougie Trineer Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Olaf Sveen Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Ted Daigle Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Stu Phillips Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Reg Hill Bonnechere Point Strathspey Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and other country favorites
Jim Allen Mountain Park Breakdown A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Stu Phillips Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Graham Townsend Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Ted Daigle Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Bob King Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Omar Blondahl The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Joe Kozak Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Olaf Sveen Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Joe Kozak The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Joe Kozak Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Stu Phillips Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Joe Kozak Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Dougie Trineer Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Stu Phillips Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Dougie Trineer Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Reg Hill Uncle John McDermid's Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Wendell Sharpe Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Omar Blondahl John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Shirley Field Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Donn Reynolds Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and other country favorites
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites
Bev Van den Bergh Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Bob King The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Shirley Field Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Stu Phillips Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Stu Phillips Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Shirley Field Shattered Two Sides of
Bob King French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
Angus Walker Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Wendell Sharpe My Mother The Brightest One in Town
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 Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Little Tom Sing A Country Song
Omar Blondahl Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Dougie Trineer Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Once More Sing A Country Song
Mike Graham People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Reg Hill Allumette Island Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Omar Blondahl Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Jim Allen Three Legged Milk Stool A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Reg Hill Dancing Waters Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Graham Townsend Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Jerry Hatton I've Got a New Heartache Sittin' and Thinkin'
Bob King My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Ted Daigle No One Else Teenage Time
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Angus Walker I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Olaf Sveen Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Dougie Trineer Windy & Warm 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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