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
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bev Van den Bergh Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Bob King The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Reg Hill Lake Kamaniskeg Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Donn Reynolds Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and other country favorites
Olaf Sveen Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
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 Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Jerry Hatton I've Got a New Heartache Sittin' and Thinkin'
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Angus Walker Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Wendell Sharpe Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Stu Phillips Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Reg Hill Pembroke Centennial Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and other country favorites
Angus Walker I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Stu Phillips Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Angus Walker If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Mike Graham People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and other country favorites
Grant Hewlett Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Reg Hill The Broadaxe Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Jim Allen Hobo's Jig A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Bob King The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Dougie Trineer Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Angus Walker Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Dougie Trineer Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Bob King My Home by the Fraser Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Bob King Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Omar Blondahl The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Mike Graham Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Mike Graham White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Bob King Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Jim Allen Paddy the Coon A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Leonard Meehan The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Bob King I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Donn Reynolds Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Angus Walker Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Stu Phillips Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Leonard Meehan Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Ted Daigle Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Reg Hill Madawaska River Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Ted Daigle It May be Silly Teenage Time
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Omar Blondahl John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Angus Walker I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Stu Phillips Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Mike Graham Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Jim Allen Faded Love A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Shirley Field Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
Bev Van den Bergh Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Stu Phillips The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Stu Phillips White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Wendell Sharpe Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
Jim Allen Sunset Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Dougie Trineer Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Omar Blondahl My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
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 Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Grant Hewlett Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Ted Daigle No One Else 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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