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
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Jim Allen Hobo's Jig A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Shirley Field Shattered Two Sides of
Bob King My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Dougie Trineer Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Jim Allen Fairy Lake Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Shirley Field Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Dougie Trineer Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Jim Allen Sunset Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Bob King Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and other country favorites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Graham Townsend Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Stu Phillips Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Jim Allen Mountain Park Breakdown A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Wendell Sharpe Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Bob King Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Jim Allen Three Legged Milk Stool A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Angus Walker Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Omar Blondahl My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Angus Walker Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King No Parking Here 10th Anniversary
Graham Townsend Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Omar Blondahl Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Olaf Sveen Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Dougie Trineer Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and other country favorites
Joe Kozak Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Donn Reynolds Crossroads The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Ted Daigle Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Wendell Sharpe Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Omar Blondahl Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Little Tom Sing A Country Song
Ted Daigle Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Ted Daigle Mary Lou Teenage Time
Joe Kozak Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Bob King Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Reg Hill Allumette Island Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Shirley Field Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
Dougie Trineer Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Angus Walker Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Dougie Trineer Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bev Van den Bergh Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Stu Phillips En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Stu Phillips Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Ted Daigle Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time
Bev Van den Bergh Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Stu Phillips Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Grant Hewlett Nelson The Three Prospectors The Critics Choice...
Dougie Trineer Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reg Hill The Kiddy Car Reel Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Mike Graham Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Angus Walker If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Jim Allen Introduction (spoken by Jim Allen) A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Stu Phillips Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Omar Blondahl Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Angus Walker I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Olaf Sveen Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge

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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