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
Jim Allen Back Up and Push A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Omar Blondahl Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Wendell Sharpe Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Angus Walker John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Bob King Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Bob King Little Tom Sing A Country Song
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Bob King The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and other country favorites
Angus Walker I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Joe Kozak Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Ted Daigle No One Else Teenage Time
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Donn Reynolds Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and other country favorites
Grant Hewlett Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Dougie Trineer Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reg Hill Dancing Waters Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Jim Allen Sunset Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Dougie Trineer Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Dougie Trineer Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reg Hill The Broadaxe Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Bob King No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Jerry Hatton I've Got a New Heartache Sittin' and Thinkin'
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
Wendell Sharpe Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Graham Townsend Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites
Jim Allen Hobo's Jig A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Stu Phillips Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Joe Kozak Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Dougie Trineer Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Shirley Field Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Olaf Sveen Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Bev Van den Bergh Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Joe Kozak The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Stu Phillips The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Reg Hill The Timber Raft Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Joe Kozak Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Leonard Meehan Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Dougie Trineer Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Jim Allen Mountain Girl A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Olaf Sveen Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Mike Graham White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
Dougie Trineer Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reg Hill Puffin' On The Ole Cigar Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Jerry Hatton It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Joe Kozak Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Angus Walker If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Stu Phillips Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Shirley Field Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Graham Townsend Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Joe Kozak Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Bob King No Parking Here 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia

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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