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
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Shirley Field He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Jim Allen Sunset Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Angus Walker Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Jim Allen Back to the Sugar Camp A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Ted Daigle Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Donn Reynolds Out of Step The Wild One and other country favorites
Olaf Sveen Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Stu Phillips The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Jerry Hatton Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Bob King My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Graham Townsend B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Lamplighting Time in the Valley (C. Upton) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Jim Allen Introduction (spoken by Jim Allen) A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Angus Walker I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Bob King Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Dougie Trineer Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Angus Walker I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Mike Graham Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Dougie Trineer Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Graham Townsend Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Angus Walker Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Reg Hill Dad's Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Angus Walker John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Mike Graham Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Wendell Sharpe Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Bob King Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Reg Hill Avonmore Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Omar Blondahl Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Stu Phillips Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Dougie Trineer My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Ted Daigle It May be Silly Teenage Time
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Reg Hill Waltz Promenade Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Jerry Hatton It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Leonard Meehan Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Reg Hill Madawaska River Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Donn Reynolds No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and other country favorites
Bev Van den Bergh Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Bob King French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
Omar Blondahl The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Olaf Sveen Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Omar Blondahl The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Ted Daigle Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Dougie Trineer Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Angus Walker If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Omar Blondahl The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee

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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