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 The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Stu Phillips The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Omar Blondahl John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Jim Allen Introduction (spoken by Jim Allen) A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Reg Hill Avonmore Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Olaf Sveen Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Ted Daigle Mary Lou Teenage Time
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Bob King The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Wendell Sharpe Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Omar Blondahl Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Mike Graham Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Omar Blondahl The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Dougie Trineer Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Bob King French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Mike Graham Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Dougie Trineer Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Wendell Sharpe Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Joe Kozak Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Grant Hewlett Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Bob King No Parking Here 10th Anniversary
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Jim Allen Mountain Girl A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Jim Allen Mountain Park Breakdown A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Stu Phillips Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Reg Hill Puffin' On The Ole Cigar Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Jerry Hatton Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Jim Allen Paddy the Coon A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Reg Hill Lake Kamaniskeg Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Donn Reynolds The Wild One The Wild One and other country favorites
Ted Daigle No One Else Teenage Time
Graham Townsend Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Reg Hill Uncle John McDermid's Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Dougie Trineer Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Wendell Sharpe Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Angus Walker I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Angus Walker If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Omar Blondahl Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Leonard Meehan The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Leonard Meehan Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Bob King The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Omar Blondahl Yellow Rose of Texas 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
Omar Blondahl The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Shirley Field Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Reg Hill Pembroke Centennial Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife 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
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Bob King The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Olaf Sveen Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Dougie Trineer Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Stu Phillips Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia

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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