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
Omar Blondahl Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Ted Daigle Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Graham Townsend Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Shirley Field Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Dougie Trineer Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Leonard Meehan The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Graham Townsend Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Leonard Meehan The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Donn Reynolds The Wild One The Wild One and other country favorites
Olaf Sveen Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Shirley Field Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Reg Hill Sleigh Ride Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Stu Phillips Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Reg Hill Musty Muldoon's Irish Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King Little Tom Sing A Country Song
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Angus Walker I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Mike Graham When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Dougie Trineer Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Jerry Hatton I've Got a New Heartache Sittin' and Thinkin'
Bob King The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Stu Phillips White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Dougie Trineer Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Ted Daigle Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Jim Allen Back to the Sugar Camp A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Bob King Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Reg Hill Uncle John McDermid's Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Stu Phillips Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Angus Walker I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Stu Phillips Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Angus Walker Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Bob King The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Reg Hill The Broadaxe Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Mike Graham White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Joe Kozak Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King Driftwood On the River Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Graham Townsend Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Mike Graham Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bev Van den Bergh Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Ted Daigle Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Jerry Hatton Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Reg Hill Pembroke Centennial Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Omar Blondahl The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Shirley Field Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bev Van den Bergh Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Bob King Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Reg Hill Clayton Poirier Two-Step Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Reg Hill Wally On The Deer Trail Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town

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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