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 Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Joe Kozak The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Reg Hill Lake Kamaniskeg Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Donn Reynolds Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bev Van den Bergh Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Bob King Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Jim Allen Faded Love A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Joe Kozak Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Jim Allen Paddy the Coon A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Jim Allen Mountain Girl A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Reg Hill Dad's Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Stu Phillips Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Joe Kozak Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Olaf Sveen Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Omar Blondahl An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Angus Walker I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Stu Phillips The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Mike Graham People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Reg Hill Bonnechere Point Strathspey Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Angus Walker Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Donn Reynolds The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and other country favorites
Reg Hill Dancing Waters Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Graham Townsend Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Reg Hill The Long Sault Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Ted Daigle Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Angus Walker John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Omar Blondahl Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Omar Blondahl Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Bob King French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
Mike Graham Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Donn Reynolds The Parting The Wild One and other country favorites
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Shirley Field Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Stu Phillips Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Reg Hill Waltz Promenade Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Omar Blondahl Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Bev Van den Bergh Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Joe Kozak Country Garden Girl 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
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Wendell Sharpe Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
Reg Hill The Kiddy Car Reel Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Ted Daigle Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Reg Hill Road to Fort Coulonge Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Graham Townsend Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Stu Phillips The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Bev Van den Bergh Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Graham Townsend Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Joe Kozak Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Stu Phillips The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Bob King Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Wendell Sharpe The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Angus Walker If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Ted Daigle Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Dougie Trineer Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Wendell Sharpe Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town

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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