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 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
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Bob King The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Bob King The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Dougie Trineer Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Dougie Trineer Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Jerry Hatton Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and other country favorites
Ted Daigle Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Ted Daigle It May be Silly Teenage Time
Shirley Field Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Reg Hill Road to Fort Coulonge Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Dougie Trineer Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Mike Graham White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Reg Hill The Broadaxe Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Reg Hill Wally On The Deer Trail Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Graham Townsend Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Reg Hill Clayton Poirier Two-Step Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Reg Hill Bonnechere Point Strathspey Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Shirley Field Shattered Two Sides of
Stu Phillips Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Grant Hewlett Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Dougie Trineer Chromatic Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Omar Blondahl Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Dougie Trineer Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bev Van den Bergh Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Stu Phillips The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Wendell Sharpe Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Omar Blondahl The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Graham Townsend Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Olaf Sveen Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Joe Kozak Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Ted Daigle Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Bev Van den Bergh Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Jim Allen Mountain Girl A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Omar Blondahl Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Omar Blondahl The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Olaf Sveen Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Shirley Field He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Donn Reynolds Out of Step The Wild One and other country favorites
Reg Hill Avonmore Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Shirley Field Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Ted Daigle No One Else Teenage Time
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
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
Joe Kozak Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Jim Allen Introduction (spoken by Jim Allen) A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Reg Hill Uncle John McDermid's Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Jim Allen Fairy Lake Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Olaf Sveen Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Stu Phillips Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Dougie Trineer Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Reg Hill The Kiddy Car Reel Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Graham Townsend Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Bev Van den Bergh Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Angus Walker I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Omar Blondahl Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Mike Graham When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Graham Townsend Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers

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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