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
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Stu Phillips Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Stu Phillips En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reg Hill Bonnechere Point Strathspey Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Jim Allen Hobo's Jig A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Omar Blondahl Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Angus Walker John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Stu Phillips Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and other country favorites
Dougie Trineer The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Leonard Meehan The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Jerry Hatton It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Bob King Little Tom Sing A Country Song
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Angus Walker If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Bob King That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Jim Allen Maple Sugar A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Olaf Sveen Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Joe Kozak Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
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
Bob King My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Shirley Field Shattered Two Sides of
Mike Graham People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Graham Townsend Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Reg Hill The Long Sault Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Angus Walker I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Graham Townsend Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
Stu Phillips The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Bev Van den Bergh Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Bob King Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Dougie Trineer Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
Shirley Field Chime Bells Two Sides of
Graham Townsend Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Dougie Trineer Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Reg Hill The Hangman's Waltz Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Graham Townsend Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Mike Graham Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Jerry Hatton I've Got a New Heartache Sittin' and Thinkin'
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Olaf Sveen Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Donn Reynolds Out of Step The Wild One and other country favorites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Olaf Sveen Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Joe Kozak Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Angus Walker Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
Dougie Trineer Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Reg Hill The Timber Raft Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Reg Hill The Kiddy Car Reel Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Omar Blondahl My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Jim Allen Introduction (spoken by Jim Allen) A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bev Van den Bergh Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Dougie Trineer My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Bob King Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Bob King Lonely City Park 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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