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
Jim Allen Hobo's Jig A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Joe Kozak Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Omar Blondahl The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
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 Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Jim Allen Three Legged Milk Stool A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Donn Reynolds The Wild One The Wild One and other country favorites
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Donn Reynolds Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
Donn Reynolds Out of Step The Wild One and other country favorites
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Olaf Sveen Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Stu Phillips Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Ted Daigle Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Graham Townsend Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Angus Walker John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Graham Townsend Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Graham Townsend Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Olaf Sveen Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Angus Walker The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Omar Blondahl Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Joe Kozak The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Olaf Sveen Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Angus Walker Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Omar Blondahl The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Bob King Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Reg Hill Lake Kamaniskeg Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Dougie Trineer Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Olaf Sveen Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Ted Daigle Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Angus Walker I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Shirley Field He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Reg Hill Road to Fort Coulonge Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Ted Daigle Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Dougie Trineer Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Reg Hill The Long Sault Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Joe Kozak Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Angus Walker Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
Reg Hill Scrambled Eggs Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Wendell Sharpe Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Graham Townsend Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Dougie Trineer Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Wendell Sharpe The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Shirley Field Shattered Two Sides of
Stu Phillips The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Stu Phillips The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Jim Allen Sunset Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Jim Allen Back to the Sugar Camp A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Dougie Trineer Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reg Hill Waltz Promenade Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and other country favorites
Reg Hill Dad's Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Bob King Driftwood On the River Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Olaf Sveen Faraway Mountains Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Graham Townsend Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Stu Phillips The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
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
Leonard Meehan Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Mike Graham Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Jim Allen Introduction (spoken by Jim Allen) A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen

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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