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
Jim Allen Maple Sugar A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Omar Blondahl Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Shirley Field Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Graham Townsend Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Reg Hill Allumette Island Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Reg Hill Wally On The Deer Trail Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Olaf Sveen Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Stu Phillips The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Dougie Trineer Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Joe Kozak Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Stu Phillips The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
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
Dougie Trineer Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Dougie Trineer Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Wendell Sharpe Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King No Parking Here 10th Anniversary
Angus Walker Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
Stu Phillips The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Graham Townsend Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Jim Allen Mountain Park Breakdown A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Stu Phillips Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Wendell Sharpe Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Ted Daigle It May be Silly Teenage Time
Bob King Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Angus Walker The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Bob King Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Jim Allen Sunset Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Dougie Trineer Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Reg Hill The Long Sault Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites
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
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Stu Phillips Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Omar Blondahl The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Bev Van den Bergh Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Bob King Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Bob King The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Stu Phillips Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Ted Daigle Mary Lou Teenage Time
Reg Hill Bonnechere Point Strathspey Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Angus Walker Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Ted Daigle Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Shirley Field He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Dougie Trineer Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Stu Phillips En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Reg Hill Lake Kamaniskeg Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Bob King You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Jim Allen Mountain Girl A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Leonard Meehan The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Reg Hill Dad's Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Joe Kozak Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Angus Walker I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Dougie Trineer Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Omar Blondahl My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Jerry Hatton Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Stu Phillips Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Leonard Meehan Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Shirley Field Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee

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

The Wild One and other country favorites

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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