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
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Bob King Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Bob King French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Angus Walker John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Mike Graham Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Grant Hewlett Nelson The Three Prospectors The Critics Choice...
Olaf Sveen Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Reg Hill Puffin' On The Ole Cigar Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Dougie Trineer Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Reg Hill The Long Sault Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Reg Hill Madawaska River Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Omar Blondahl Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and other country favorites
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Angus Walker I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Jim Allen Mountain Park Breakdown A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Donn Reynolds The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and other country favorites
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Wendell Sharpe My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Dougie Trineer Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Olaf Sveen Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Graham Townsend Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Shirley Field Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Angus Walker I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Omar Blondahl The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Angus Walker Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Angus Walker I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Shirley Field Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Graham Townsend Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Olaf Sveen Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
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
Jim Allen Kitchen Polka A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Jim Allen Three Legged Milk Stool A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Olaf Sveen Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Reg Hill The Broadaxe Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Jerry Hatton I've Got a New Heartache Sittin' and Thinkin'
Ted Daigle It May be Silly Teenage Time
Bob King The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Donn Reynolds No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and other country favorites
Dougie Trineer Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King My Home by the Fraser Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Omar Blondahl Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bev Van den Bergh Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Graham Townsend Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Donn Reynolds Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and other country favorites
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Dougie Trineer The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Shirley Field Chime Bells Two Sides of
Leonard Meehan The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Jerry Hatton The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Bob King Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Leonard Meehan The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Bob King Driftwood On the River Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song 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
Joe Kozak Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Shirley Field Evening Shadows Two Sides of

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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