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
Reg Hill Pembroke Centennial Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Reg Hill Dad's Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Jerry Hatton Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Angus Walker Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Bob King An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Dougie Trineer Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Jerry Hatton Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Wendell Sharpe The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Reg Hill Puffin' On The Ole Cigar Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Ted Daigle Mary Lou Teenage Time
Stu Phillips Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Ted Daigle Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Angus Walker Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
Graham Townsend Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King Lamplighting Time in the Valley (C. Upton) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Jim Allen Back to the Sugar Camp A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Graham Townsend Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Donn Reynolds The Wild One The Wild One and other country favorites
Jim Allen Paddy the Coon A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Leonard Meehan The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Olaf Sveen Faraway Mountains Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Shirley Field Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Bob King Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Shirley Field Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Olaf Sveen Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Stu Phillips Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Dougie Trineer Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Once More Sing A Country Song
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Reg Hill Uncle John McDermid's Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Omar Blondahl An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
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
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Dougie Trineer The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Stu Phillips The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Ted Daigle Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Angus Walker Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Bob King Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
Angus Walker I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Jim Allen Maple Sugar A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Bob King I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Dougie Trineer Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Olaf Sveen Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Olaf Sveen Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Joe Kozak The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
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 Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Mike Graham Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Jim Allen Three Legged Milk Stool A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Reg Hill The Broadaxe Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Reg Hill Bonnechere Point Strathspey Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
Ted Daigle Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Angus Walker Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Wendell Sharpe Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Donn Reynolds Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
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 Clayton Poirier Two-Step Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bev Van den Bergh Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Omar Blondahl My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bev Van den Bergh Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Shirley Field He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Stu Phillips Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Angus Walker The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Mike Graham There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin

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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