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
Dougie Trineer Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Jim Allen Paddy the Coon A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Olaf Sveen Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Angus Walker John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Stu Phillips Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Angus Walker The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Ted Daigle Mary Lou Teenage Time
Bob King No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Joe Kozak Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Bob King The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Graham Townsend Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Joe Kozak Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Stu Phillips Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites
Mike Graham People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Bob King That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Leonard Meehan The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Shirley Field Chime Bells Two Sides of
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Jim Allen Faded Love A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Jim Allen Introduction (spoken by Jim Allen) A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Stu Phillips Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and other country favorites
Wendell Sharpe Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Olaf Sveen Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
Graham Townsend Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Leonard Meehan The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Bob King Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Joe Kozak Sunny South by the Sea 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 Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Jerry Hatton The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Angus Walker If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Omar Blondahl Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Mike Graham Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Graham Townsend Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Dougie Trineer Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Bob King My Home by the Fraser Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Reg Hill Waltz Promenade Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
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 Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Angus Walker I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Jim Allen Fairy Lake Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bev Van den Bergh Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Joe Kozak Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Dougie Trineer Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Olaf Sveen Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Reg Hill Uncle John McDermid's Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Joe Kozak The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Olaf Sveen Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Dougie Trineer Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Reg Hill The Long Sault Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Ted Daigle It May be Silly Teenage Time
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Jim Allen Sunset Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Graham Townsend Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Stu Phillips Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Angus Walker Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Donn Reynolds The Parting The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Ted Daigle Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time

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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