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 Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Jim Allen Back Up and Push A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Mike Graham There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Jerry Hatton Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Olaf Sveen Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Dougie Trineer Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Jerry Hatton Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Reg Hill Road to Fort Coulonge Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Graham Townsend Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Shirley Field Shattered Two Sides of
Jim Allen Maple Sugar A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Omar Blondahl That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Jim Allen Hobo's Jig A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Grant Hewlett Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Reg Hill Lake Kamaniskeg Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Ted Daigle Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Dougie Trineer Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and other country favorites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Dougie Trineer Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Reg Hill Waltz Promenade Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Angus Walker The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Mike Graham When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Mike Graham Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Jim Allen Paddy the Coon A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King Once More Sing A Country Song
Shirley Field He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Bob King Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Dougie Trineer My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Ted Daigle Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Omar Blondahl Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King I'm Just Here to Get My Baby Out of Jail Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Mike Graham Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Stu Phillips Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Donn Reynolds The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and other country favorites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Olaf Sveen Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Angus Walker The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Jim Allen Back to the Sugar Camp A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Mike Graham Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
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
Angus Walker Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Joe Kozak Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Graham Townsend Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Jim Allen Three Legged Milk Stool A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
Omar Blondahl Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Chromatic Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST

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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