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 Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Joe Kozak The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Shirley Field He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Bob King The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Bob King Driftwood On the River Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Ted Daigle Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Lamplighting Time in the Valley (C. Upton) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Bob King No Parking Here 10th Anniversary
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Omar Blondahl Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Omar Blondahl Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Dougie Trineer Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King My Home by the Fraser Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Omar Blondahl The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Mike Graham When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Stu Phillips Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Bob King The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Jim Allen Maple Sugar A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Stu Phillips The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Joe Kozak Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Reg Hill Uncle John McDermid's Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Omar Blondahl The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Olaf Sveen Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King Once More Sing A Country Song
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Grant Hewlett Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Donn Reynolds The Parting The Wild One and other country favorites
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Bob King Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Reg Hill Allumette Island Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Jerry Hatton Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Olaf Sveen Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Donn Reynolds Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and other country favorites
Reg Hill Bonnechere Point Strathspey Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Shirley Field Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Dougie Trineer Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Jim Allen Three Legged Milk Stool A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Omar Blondahl Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Reg Hill Sleigh Ride Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Bob King Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Donn Reynolds Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and other country favorites
Ted Daigle Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Omar Blondahl Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Angus Walker Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Reg Hill Musty Muldoon's Irish Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Dougie Trineer Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reg Hill Waltz Promenade Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Angus Walker Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Angus Walker Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Bob King Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Angus Walker I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Dougie Trineer Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Angus Walker John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Stu Phillips White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Shirley Field Shattered Two Sides of
Bev Van den Bergh Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Angus Walker I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites

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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