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 The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King Once More Sing A Country Song
Reg Hill Waltz Promenade Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Mike Graham White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
Angus Walker The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Wendell Sharpe Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Grant Hewlett Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Omar Blondahl Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Angus Walker I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Bob King No Parking Here 10th Anniversary
Mike Graham Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King Driftwood On the River Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Omar Blondahl Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Jerry Hatton It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
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
Shirley Field Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Bob King It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
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
Jim Allen Faded Love A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Omar Blondahl Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Angus Walker Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Graham Townsend Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Dougie Trineer Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reg Hill Road to Fort Coulonge Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Reg Hill Madawaska River Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Omar Blondahl Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Leonard Meehan The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Bob King Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Stu Phillips White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Jim Allen Fairy Lake Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Jim Allen Hobo's Jig A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Jim Allen Three Legged Milk Stool A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Omar Blondahl Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and other country favorites
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
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 Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Stu Phillips Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Donn Reynolds The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and other country favorites
Graham Townsend Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Bob King The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Donn Reynolds No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and other country favorites
Reg Hill Dancing Waters Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Dougie Trineer The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Donn Reynolds Out of Step The Wild One and other country favorites
Reg Hill Scrambled Eggs Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Dougie Trineer Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Jim Allen Back to the Sugar Camp A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Shirley Field He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Graham Townsend Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King My Home by the Fraser Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Stu Phillips The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Bev Van den Bergh Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Angus Walker Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Stu Phillips Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Dougie Trineer Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Reg Hill Uncle John McDermid's Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'

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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