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
Bev Van den Bergh Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Jim Allen Three Legged Milk Stool A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Jim Allen Back Up and Push A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Stu Phillips Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Angus Walker Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
Angus Walker The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and other country favorites
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Stu Phillips The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Grant Hewlett Nelson The Three Prospectors The Critics Choice...
Olaf Sveen Faraway Mountains Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Stu Phillips Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Graham Townsend Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Shirley Field Shattered Two Sides of
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Graham Townsend Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Graham Townsend Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Omar Blondahl Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Stu Phillips En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Ted Daigle Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Reg Hill Bonnechere Point Strathspey Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Reg Hill The Hangman's Waltz Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King Memories of You (Souvenir de toi) (Bob King) vocals Marie King By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Mike Graham White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
Reg Hill The Broadaxe Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Olaf Sveen Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Reg Hill The Timber Raft Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Dougie Trineer Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Grant Hewlett Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Jim Allen Introduction (spoken by Jim Allen) A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Stu Phillips Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Joe Kozak The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Graham Townsend Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Ted Daigle It May be Silly Teenage Time
Bev Van den Bergh Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Reg Hill Clayton Poirier Two-Step Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Jim Allen Back to the Sugar Camp A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song
Angus Walker Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Bob King The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Bob King An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Reg Hill Musty Muldoon's Irish Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Reg Hill Dad's Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Joe Kozak Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Bob King Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Olaf Sveen Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Omar Blondahl Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
Graham Townsend Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Joe Kozak Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Once More Sing A Country Song
Reg Hill Madawaska River Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Omar Blondahl John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Shirley Field Chime Bells Two Sides of
Wendell Sharpe Roses Are Blooming 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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