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
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Bob King Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Jerry Hatton It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Bob King My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Omar Blondahl Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Grant Hewlett Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Shirley Field Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
Wendell Sharpe The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Bob King The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Stu Phillips Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Bob King That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Joe Kozak Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King Lamplighting Time in the Valley (C. Upton) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
Mike Graham When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Dougie Trineer My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Jerry Hatton The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Ted Daigle Mary Lou Teenage Time
Joe Kozak Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Stu Phillips En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Reg Hill Puffin' On The Ole Cigar Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Jim Allen Back to the Sugar Camp A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Omar Blondahl Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Mike Graham Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Dougie Trineer Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Mike Graham People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Joe Kozak Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Bob King Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites
Angus Walker The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Ted Daigle Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Omar Blondahl Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Shirley Field Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Angus Walker If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Bob King The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Bev Van den Bergh Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Reg Hill Lake Kamaniskeg Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Omar Blondahl Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Reg Hill Musty Muldoon's Irish Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Omar Blondahl The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Reg Hill Bonnechere Point Strathspey Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Joe Kozak Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Donn Reynolds No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and other country favorites
Shirley Field Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Leonard Meehan Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Olaf Sveen Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge

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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