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
Reg Hill Wally On The Deer Trail Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Omar Blondahl Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Mike Graham Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Donn Reynolds Crossroads The Wild One and other country favorites
Bev Van den Bergh Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Jim Allen Introduction (spoken by Jim Allen) A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Grant Hewlett Nelson The Three Prospectors The Critics Choice...
Bob King Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Dougie Trineer Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
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 The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Dougie Trineer Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Jim Allen Paddy the Coon A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Angus Walker I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Graham Townsend Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Angus Walker Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Mike Graham Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and other country favorites
Jim Allen Maple Sugar A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Omar Blondahl Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Olaf Sveen Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Omar Blondahl My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Stu Phillips Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Joe Kozak Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Reg Hill The Timber Raft Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Omar Blondahl Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bev Van den Bergh Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Omar Blondahl Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Dougie Trineer Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Ted Daigle Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Angus Walker John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Bob King French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Bob King It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Ted Daigle Mary Lou Teenage Time
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Shirley Field Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Dougie Trineer Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Bob King Memories of You (Souvenir de toi) (Bob King) vocals Marie King By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Graham Townsend Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Ted Daigle Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Reg Hill The Hangman's Waltz Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Reg Hill Allumette Island Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Angus Walker Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Wendell Sharpe Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Stu Phillips En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Joe Kozak The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Joe Kozak Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Reg Hill Road to Fort Coulonge Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Graham Townsend Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Bob King My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Olaf Sveen Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Omar Blondahl The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Angus Walker If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Jim Allen Mountain Park Breakdown A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bev Van den Bergh Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country

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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