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
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Dougie Trineer Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Wendell Sharpe The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Jim Allen Maple Sugar A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Angus Walker I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Mike Graham There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Dougie Trineer Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Omar Blondahl Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Joe Kozak Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Leonard Meehan Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Grant Hewlett Nelson The Three Prospectors The Critics Choice...
Omar Blondahl That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Jim Allen Mountain Park Breakdown A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
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
Stu Phillips The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Stu Phillips Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Jim Allen Paddy the Coon A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Omar Blondahl Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Shirley Field Chime Bells Two Sides of
Bob King The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Jim Allen Fairy Lake Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Reg Hill Puffin' On The Ole Cigar Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Dougie Trineer Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Reg Hill The Broadaxe Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Wendell Sharpe Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Ted Daigle Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Ted Daigle It May be Silly Teenage Time
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Reg Hill Clayton Poirier Two-Step Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Mike Graham When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Bev Van den Bergh Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Bob King Once More Sing A Country Song
Dougie Trineer Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Olaf Sveen Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Jerry Hatton Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Bob King Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Omar Blondahl An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Leonard Meehan The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Bob King All Canadian Boy 10th Anniversary
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Stu Phillips Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Reg Hill The Long Sault Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Dougie Trineer Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Dougie Trineer Chromatic Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Olaf Sveen Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King Little Tom Sing A Country Song
Wendell Sharpe My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Bob King Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
Reg Hill Pembroke Centennial Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Joe Kozak Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Reg Hill Road to Fort Coulonge Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Stu Phillips The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Omar Blondahl The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Jerry Hatton It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Angus Walker Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Bob King An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story

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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