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
Donn Reynolds No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and other country favorites
Graham Townsend Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Shirley Field Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Bob King Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Olaf Sveen Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Dougie Trineer Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Shirley Field Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Graham Townsend Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Reg Hill Sleigh Ride Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Jim Allen Back to the Sugar Camp A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Reg Hill Lake Kamaniskeg Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Dougie Trineer My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reg Hill Avonmore Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Joe Kozak The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Graham Townsend Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bev Van den Bergh Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Dougie Trineer Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reg Hill Pembroke Centennial Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Olaf Sveen Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Wendell Sharpe The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Reg Hill Puffin' On The Ole Cigar Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Dougie Trineer The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Wendell Sharpe Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
Jerry Hatton Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Reg Hill The Kiddy Car Reel Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Olaf Sveen Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Omar Blondahl That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Omar Blondahl Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Dougie Trineer Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Reg Hill Dad's Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Angus Walker The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Mike Graham Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Jerry Hatton Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Reg Hill Waltz Promenade Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Jerry Hatton The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Angus Walker If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Olaf Sveen Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
Bob King On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Angus Walker John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Bob King The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reg Hill Road to Fort Coulonge Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Stu Phillips Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Reg Hill Wally On The Deer Trail Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song
Reg Hill Uncle John McDermid's Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Angus Walker I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Bob King My Home by the Fraser Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Joe Kozak Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Graham Townsend Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial

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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