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
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Dougie Trineer Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Joe Kozak Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Leonard Meehan The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Shirley Field Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Angus Walker The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Shirley Field He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Olaf Sveen Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Graham Townsend Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Omar Blondahl The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Reg Hill Bonnechere Point Strathspey Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Jerry Hatton The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Dougie Trineer My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Jim Allen Paddy the Coon A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Bob King No Parking Here 10th Anniversary
Bob King Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Dougie Trineer Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Graham Townsend Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Graham Townsend Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Leonard Meehan Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Stu Phillips Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Omar Blondahl Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Angus Walker Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Dougie Trineer Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Joe Kozak Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Jerry Hatton I've Got a New Heartache Sittin' and Thinkin'
Dougie Trineer Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Olaf Sveen Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Wendell Sharpe The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Bob King Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Ted Daigle Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Omar Blondahl Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Donn Reynolds Out of Step The Wild One and other country favorites
Reg Hill The Hangman's Waltz Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Jim Allen Mountain Park Breakdown A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Stu Phillips The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Bob King My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
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
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Wendell Sharpe Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
Reg Hill The Timber Raft Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Stu Phillips Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Graham Townsend Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Reg Hill Lake Kamaniskeg Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Dougie Trineer Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Grant Hewlett Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Leonard Meehan The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Reg Hill Pembroke Centennial Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Jim Allen Back Up and Push A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Dougie Trineer Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Jim Allen Faded Love A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Graham Townsend Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Jim Allen Three Legged Milk Stool A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Graham Townsend Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Bob King Little Tom Sing A Country Song
Angus Walker Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Graham Townsend Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Jim Allen Maple Sugar A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Wendell Sharpe Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland

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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