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
Angus Walker If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Stu Phillips The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Graham Townsend Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bev Van den Bergh Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Reg Hill Waltz Promenade Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Olaf Sveen Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Dougie Trineer The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Wendell Sharpe My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Graham Townsend B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Olaf Sveen Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Dougie Trineer Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Graham Townsend Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Wendell Sharpe Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Reg Hill Dancing Waters Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Reg Hill Pembroke Centennial Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Jerry Hatton Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Bob King The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bev Van den Bergh Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Stu Phillips Star Child 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
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Grant Hewlett Nelson The Three Prospectors The Critics Choice...
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Omar Blondahl Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
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) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Dougie Trineer Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Lamplighting Time in the Valley (C. Upton) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King I'm Just Here to Get My Baby Out of Jail Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Donn Reynolds The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and other country favorites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
Donn Reynolds The Parting The Wild One and other country favorites
Reg Hill Puffin' On The Ole Cigar Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Jim Allen Fairy Lake Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King All Canadian Boy 10th Anniversary
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Reg Hill Uncle John McDermid's Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Reg Hill The Timber Raft Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Graham Townsend Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Angus Walker I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Donn Reynolds No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and other country favorites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Angus Walker Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Dougie Trineer Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Grant Hewlett Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Reg Hill The Hangman's Waltz Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Jim Allen Three Legged Milk Stool A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Reg Hill The Broadaxe Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Graham Townsend Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
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
Bev Van den Bergh Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Bob King My Home by the Fraser Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Joe Kozak Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Ted Daigle Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Graham Townsend Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Reg Hill Wally On The Deer Trail Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Reg Hill Allumette Island Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Ted Daigle Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time
Omar Blondahl Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Mike Graham White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
Reg Hill Musty Muldoon's Irish Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Dougie Trineer Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring

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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