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
Jerry Hatton Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Joe Kozak Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Shirley Field Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Dougie Trineer Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Leonard Meehan The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Olaf Sveen Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Dougie Trineer Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Dougie Trineer My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Jim Allen Three Legged Milk Stool A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Stu Phillips En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Reg Hill Lake Kamaniskeg Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Reg Hill Avonmore Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bev Van den Bergh Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Dougie Trineer The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Olaf Sveen Faraway Mountains Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Graham Townsend Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Dougie Trineer Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Mike Graham There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bev Van den Bergh Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Shirley Field Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Shirley Field He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Dougie Trineer Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Bev Van den Bergh Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Donn Reynolds Crossroads The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Omar Blondahl My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Mike Graham When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Reg Hill Waltz Promenade Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bev Van den Bergh Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Joe Kozak Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Angus Walker I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Omar Blondahl The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Joe Kozak Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Dougie Trineer Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Dougie Trineer Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Ted Daigle No One Else Teenage Time
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Grant Hewlett Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Bob King All Canadian Boy 10th Anniversary
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Ted Daigle Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Bob King No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Stu Phillips The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Bev Van den Bergh Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Stu Phillips The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King I'm Just Here to Get My Baby Out of Jail Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Omar Blondahl That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Angus Walker I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Angus Walker Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Mike Graham Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings

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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