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
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
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 Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Graham Townsend Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Stu Phillips The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Olaf Sveen Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Olaf Sveen Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Jim Allen Hobo's Jig A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Shirley Field He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Angus Walker Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Angus Walker Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Dougie Trineer Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites
Shirley Field Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Angus Walker John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Graham Townsend Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Shirley Field Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
Shirley Field Chime Bells Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Reg Hill Sleigh Ride Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Stu Phillips Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King Once More Sing A Country Song
Reg Hill Allumette Island Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Omar Blondahl My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Angus Walker I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Angus Walker The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Dougie Trineer Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Bob King An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Angus Walker Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Reg Hill Musty Muldoon's Irish Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Reg Hill Scrambled Eggs Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Dougie Trineer Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Olaf Sveen Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Dougie Trineer Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag 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
Bob King Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Omar Blondahl That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Jim Allen Faded Love A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King Little Tom Sing A Country Song
Graham Townsend Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
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 Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Grant Hewlett Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Olaf Sveen Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Mike Graham When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Omar Blondahl Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Wendell Sharpe Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
Stu Phillips Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Reg Hill Madawaska River Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Joe Kozak Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Reg Hill The Broadaxe Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Mike Graham Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King Lamplighting Time in the Valley (C. Upton) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Jim Allen Back to the Sugar Camp A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Reg Hill Puffin' On The Ole Cigar Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Graham Townsend Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Omar Blondahl The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Reg Hill Pembroke Centennial Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Omar Blondahl Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Jim Allen Sunset Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King That's What's On My Mind 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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