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 I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Joe Kozak Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Donn Reynolds Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and other country favorites
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Stu Phillips Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Dougie Trineer Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Reg Hill Wally On The Deer Trail Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Graham Townsend Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Dougie Trineer Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Leonard Meehan The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Dougie Trineer Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Jerry Hatton The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Jim Allen Kitchen Polka A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Donn Reynolds Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Angus Walker If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Bob King Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Grant Hewlett Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Omar Blondahl Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Mike Graham When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Omar Blondahl Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Joe Kozak Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Stu Phillips Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Shirley Field Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Jim Allen Introduction (spoken by Jim Allen) A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Ted Daigle Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time
Bob King Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Stu Phillips Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Wendell Sharpe Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Shirley Field He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Shirley Field Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Joe Kozak The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Graham Townsend Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Dougie Trineer Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reg Hill Dancing Waters Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Angus Walker I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Bob King Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Ted Daigle Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Omar Blondahl Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Reg Hill Bonnechere Point Strathspey Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Olaf Sveen Faraway Mountains Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Shirley Field Chime Bells Two Sides of
Bob King She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Angus Walker Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Lamplighting Time in the Valley (C. Upton) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Olaf Sveen Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Donn Reynolds The Wild One The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Joe Kozak Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Angus Walker Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
Jerry Hatton It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Stu Phillips The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Dougie Trineer Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Stu Phillips Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Shirley Field Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Jerry Hatton Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Reg Hill Allumette Island Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Reg Hill Clayton Poirier Two-Step Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Jim Allen Mountain Park Breakdown A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Jim Allen Faded Love A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Bob King Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Donn Reynolds Crossroads The Wild One and other country favorites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Wendell Sharpe My Mother The Brightest One in Town

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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