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 Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Stu Phillips The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Mike Graham There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Bob King Once More Sing A Country Song
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Bob King That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Stu Phillips The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Grant Hewlett Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Stu Phillips The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Ted Daigle Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time
Graham Townsend Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Dougie Trineer Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Angus Walker John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Leonard Meehan The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Bob King French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Reg Hill Dad's Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Wendell Sharpe The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Shirley Field He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Angus Walker Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
Reg Hill Wally On The Deer Trail Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Olaf Sveen Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Joe Kozak Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Omar Blondahl Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Jim Allen Mountain Park Breakdown A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Reg Hill Lake Kamaniskeg Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Graham Townsend Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Reg Hill Pembroke Centennial Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Donn Reynolds Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and other country favorites
Omar Blondahl Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Omar Blondahl My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Reg Hill Allumette Island Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Joe Kozak The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King Lamplighting Time in the Valley (C. Upton) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Jerry Hatton I've Got a New Heartache Sittin' and Thinkin'
Bev Van den Bergh Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Graham Townsend Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Donn Reynolds Out of Step The Wild One and other country favorites
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Omar Blondahl Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
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
Dougie Trineer Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Jim Allen Introduction (spoken by Jim Allen) A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Jim Allen Sunset Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Jerry Hatton Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Reg Hill Musty Muldoon's Irish Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Jerry Hatton The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Dougie Trineer Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Graham Townsend Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Stu Phillips Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Reg Hill Scrambled Eggs Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Dougie Trineer Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Wendell Sharpe My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Joe Kozak Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Graham Townsend B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland

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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