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
Leonard Meehan The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Angus Walker The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Ted Daigle Mary Lou Teenage Time
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Stu Phillips Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Driftwood On the River Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Graham Townsend B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Olaf Sveen Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King No Parking Here 10th Anniversary
Dougie Trineer Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Mike Graham When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Stu Phillips Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and other country favorites
Omar Blondahl The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Wendell Sharpe My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Wendell Sharpe Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Shirley Field Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Stu Phillips Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Reg Hill Uncle John McDermid's Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Omar Blondahl Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Shirley Field Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Reg Hill The Long Sault Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Dougie Trineer Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Reg Hill Wally On The Deer Trail Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Graham Townsend Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Ted Daigle Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Mike Graham Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and other country favorites
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Ted Daigle Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Wendell Sharpe The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Reg Hill Scrambled Eggs Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Angus Walker Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Bev Van den Bergh Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Mike Graham Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Omar Blondahl The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Jerry Hatton Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites
Jim Allen Back to the Sugar Camp A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King Lamplighting Time in the Valley (C. Upton) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Jim Allen Back Up and Push A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Angus Walker I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Stu Phillips Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Reg Hill Puffin' On The Ole Cigar Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Angus Walker I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Bev Van den Bergh Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Bob King Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Bev Van den Bergh Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Bob King Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time

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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