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 Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Graham Townsend Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Angus Walker I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Olaf Sveen Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Mike Graham Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Graham Townsend Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King Little Tom Sing A Country Song
Bob King No Parking Here 10th Anniversary
Leonard Meehan Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Stu Phillips The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Reg Hill Uncle John McDermid's Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Wendell Sharpe Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Wendell Sharpe Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Omar Blondahl My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Mike Graham Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Omar Blondahl The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Angus Walker The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Angus Walker Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Stu Phillips Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Dougie Trineer The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Omar Blondahl That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Jim Allen Introduction (spoken by Jim Allen) A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Dougie Trineer Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reg Hill Road to Fort Coulonge Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Mike Graham Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Reg Hill Dancing Waters Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Joe Kozak Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Shirley Field Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Bob King My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Olaf Sveen Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
Jerry Hatton I've Got a New Heartache Sittin' and Thinkin'
Olaf Sveen Faraway Mountains Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Graham Townsend Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Graham Townsend Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Dougie Trineer Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Reg Hill Clayton Poirier Two-Step Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Jim Allen Back to the Sugar Camp A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Grant Hewlett Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Omar Blondahl The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Joe Kozak Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Reg Hill Wally On The Deer Trail Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Angus Walker I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Bob King Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Olaf Sveen Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Angus Walker Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reg Hill Pembroke Centennial Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Jim Allen Back Up and Push A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Dougie Trineer Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Mike Graham People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Ted Daigle Farewell Adelita 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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