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 Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Wendell Sharpe Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Reg Hill Sleigh Ride Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Shirley Field Chime Bells Two Sides of
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
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
Jerry Hatton I've Got a New Heartache Sittin' and Thinkin'
Jim Allen Paddy the Coon A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Wendell Sharpe Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Wendell Sharpe My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Bob King Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Omar Blondahl Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Jim Allen Back Up and Push A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bev Van den Bergh Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Stu Phillips Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King Little Tom Sing A Country Song
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Ted Daigle Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Mike Graham There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Ted Daigle It May be Silly Teenage Time
Omar Blondahl Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Angus Walker The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Bob King The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Stu Phillips The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Dougie Trineer Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Jerry Hatton It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Bob King Lamplighting Time in the Valley (C. Upton) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Dougie Trineer Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Ted Daigle Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Jerry Hatton Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Dougie Trineer Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Donn Reynolds The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and other country favorites
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Angus Walker Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Donn Reynolds Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and other country favorites
Donn Reynolds Out of Step The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Omar Blondahl The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Olaf Sveen Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Bob King She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Olaf Sveen Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King Driftwood On the River Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Angus Walker Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Omar Blondahl Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Graham Townsend Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Angus Walker Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
Donn Reynolds Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and other country favorites
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Omar Blondahl Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Graham Townsend Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Wendell Sharpe Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Bob King You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Jerry Hatton The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Jerry Hatton Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Bev Van den Bergh Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec

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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