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
Graham Townsend Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Mike Graham Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Leonard Meehan The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Bob King Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Donn Reynolds Crossroads The Wild One and other country favorites
Mike Graham Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Mike Graham White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
Reg Hill Allumette Island Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Dougie Trineer Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Olaf Sveen Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Stu Phillips Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Shirley Field Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Donn Reynolds The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Ted Daigle Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Ted Daigle Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Jim Allen Three Legged Milk Stool A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
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 Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
Graham Townsend Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Angus Walker I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Joe Kozak Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Shirley Field Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Dougie Trineer Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Jim Allen Mountain Girl A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Dougie Trineer Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Jerry Hatton Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Omar Blondahl That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Stu Phillips Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Joe Kozak Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King My Home by the Fraser Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Omar Blondahl My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Olaf Sveen Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Stu Phillips The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Bob King I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Stu Phillips Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Jim Allen Paddy the Coon A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Graham Townsend Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Shirley Field He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King Driftwood On the River Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bev Van den Bergh Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Stu Phillips Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Jim Allen Hobo's Jig A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Graham Townsend Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Dougie Trineer Chromatic Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reg Hill The Kiddy Car Reel Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Angus Walker Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Angus Walker I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Wendell Sharpe Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Reg Hill Sleigh Ride Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Reg Hill Pembroke Centennial Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Angus Walker The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Bev Van den Bergh Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Wendell Sharpe Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Bob King The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Angus Walker Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special

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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