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
Omar Blondahl Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Donn Reynolds The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and other country favorites
Reg Hill Puffin' On The Ole Cigar Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Shirley Field He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Grant Hewlett Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Bob King All Canadian Boy 10th Anniversary
Dougie Trineer The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Graham Townsend Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Reg Hill The Broadaxe Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Jim Allen Maple Sugar A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Reg Hill Madawaska River Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Olaf Sveen Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Stu Phillips Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Dougie Trineer Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Jim Allen Faded Love A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Stu Phillips Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Reg Hill Pembroke Centennial Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Bob King The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Bob King The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Leonard Meehan The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
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
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Angus Walker Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Bob King Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Dougie Trineer Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Wendell Sharpe Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Bob King The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Angus Walker I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Stu Phillips The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Bob King Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Ted Daigle Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Stu Phillips Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Mike Graham When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Leonard Meehan The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Driftwood On the River Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Angus Walker I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Olaf Sveen Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Angus Walker I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Bob King The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Olaf Sveen Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Angus Walker The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Graham Townsend B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Reg Hill Clayton Poirier Two-Step Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Bev Van den Bergh Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Bob King Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Donn Reynolds Crossroads The Wild One and other country favorites
Reg Hill Scrambled Eggs Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Angus Walker Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Omar Blondahl The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Reg Hill Sleigh Ride Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Jim Allen Paddy the Coon A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Jim Allen Three Legged Milk Stool A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bev Van den Bergh Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Stu Phillips Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia

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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