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
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Joe Kozak Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Bob King Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Stu Phillips Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Dougie Trineer Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Bob King That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Omar Blondahl My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Graham Townsend Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Olaf Sveen Faraway Mountains Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Graham Townsend Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Reg Hill Allumette Island Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Omar Blondahl Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Jerry Hatton I've Got a New Heartache Sittin' and Thinkin'
Jim Allen Mountain Park Breakdown A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Omar Blondahl Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Donn Reynolds Crossroads The Wild One and other country favorites
Joe Kozak The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Omar Blondahl My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
Bob King The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Olaf Sveen Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Angus Walker I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Stu Phillips The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Reg Hill The Hangman's Waltz Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 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 Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Joe Kozak Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Bob King Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Dougie Trineer Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Jerry Hatton The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Bob King You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Ted Daigle No One Else Teenage Time
Bob King Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Omar Blondahl The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Dougie Trineer Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Angus Walker Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
Bob King The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Wendell Sharpe Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Omar Blondahl Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Angus Walker I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Dougie Trineer The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Ted Daigle Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Reg Hill The Long Sault Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Stu Phillips The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Omar Blondahl The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Reg Hill The Kiddy Car Reel Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Reg Hill Musty Muldoon's Irish Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Stu Phillips Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King Once More Sing A Country Song
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Stu Phillips Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Leonard Meehan The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Stu Phillips Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Shirley Field He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Dougie Trineer Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Mike Graham When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Jim Allen Fairy Lake Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills

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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