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
Grant Hewlett Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Jim Allen Hobo's Jig A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Mike Graham When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Angus Walker If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Wendell Sharpe Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Donn Reynolds The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and other country favorites
Jim Allen Mountain Girl A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Joe Kozak Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Ted Daigle No One Else Teenage Time
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Joe Kozak Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Jim Allen Faded Love A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Reg Hill The Broadaxe Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Wendell Sharpe Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Shirley Field Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Grant Hewlett Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Dougie Trineer Chromatic Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Shirley Field Shattered Two Sides of
Bob King The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Shirley Field Chime Bells Two Sides of
Angus Walker The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Dougie Trineer Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Donn Reynolds Out of Step The Wild One and other country favorites
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Reg Hill The Long Sault Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Bob King Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Ted Daigle Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time
Graham Townsend Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Reg Hill Pembroke Centennial Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Joe Kozak Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Dougie Trineer Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reg Hill The Hangman's Waltz Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Reg Hill Waltz Promenade Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King No Parking Here 10th Anniversary
Jim Allen Mountain Park Breakdown A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Reg Hill Avonmore Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Wendell Sharpe Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Mike Graham There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Wendell Sharpe The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Bob King Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Dougie Trineer Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Donn Reynolds The Parting The Wild One and other country favorites
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Bob King Driftwood On the River Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Stu Phillips Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Graham Townsend B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Shirley Field Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Reg Hill Bonnechere Point Strathspey Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Mike Graham Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Omar Blondahl John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland

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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