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
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Stu Phillips White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Dougie Trineer Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Mike Graham Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Dougie Trineer Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Olaf Sveen Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Wendell Sharpe Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Ted Daigle Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Mike Graham Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Ted Daigle Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Olaf Sveen Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Dougie Trineer Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Dougie Trineer Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
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
Stu Phillips The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Angus Walker I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Reg Hill Dad's Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Wendell Sharpe My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and other country favorites
Omar Blondahl Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Grant Hewlett Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Joe Kozak Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Bob King The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Shirley Field Shattered Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Bob King The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Bob King Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Mike Graham White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King Once More Sing A Country Song
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Dougie Trineer Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Joe Kozak Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Stu Phillips Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
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 Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Grant Hewlett Nelson The Three Prospectors The Critics Choice...
Olaf Sveen Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Stu Phillips Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Reg Hill Allumette Island Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Donn Reynolds The Wild One The Wild One and other country favorites
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
Stu Phillips Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Shirley Field Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Ted Daigle Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Omar Blondahl Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2

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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