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
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 Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Angus Walker Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Wendell Sharpe My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Graham Townsend Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Ted Daigle Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Leonard Meehan The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Mike Graham When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Shirley Field He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King Lamplighting Time in the Valley (C. Upton) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Omar Blondahl The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Graham Townsend Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Reg Hill The Hangman's Waltz Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Dougie Trineer Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Dougie Trineer Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Omar Blondahl My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Dougie Trineer Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Bob King The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Reg Hill Madawaska River Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Jerry Hatton I've Got a New Heartache Sittin' and Thinkin'
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Ted Daigle No One Else Teenage Time
Reg Hill The Broadaxe Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Reg Hill Dad's Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Reg Hill Dancing Waters Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Joe Kozak Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Dougie Trineer Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
Omar Blondahl Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Stu Phillips Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Mike Graham Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
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
Stu Phillips The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Reg Hill Road to Fort Coulonge Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Omar Blondahl Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Angus Walker Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
Jim Allen Three Legged Milk Stool A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song
Omar Blondahl Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Reg Hill Bonnechere Point Strathspey Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Joe Kozak Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Shirley Field Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Bob King On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Grant Hewlett Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Bob King Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Bob King The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Omar Blondahl That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Olaf Sveen Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Reg Hill Puffin' On The Ole Cigar Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Ted Daigle Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2

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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