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 A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bev Van den Bergh Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Stu Phillips The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Mike Graham Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Shirley Field Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Angus Walker Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Bob King My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Dougie Trineer Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reg Hill Scrambled Eggs Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Jerry Hatton Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Mike Graham White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
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
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Angus Walker The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Bob King It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Omar Blondahl Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Bob King The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Wendell Sharpe Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Jim Allen Kitchen Polka A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Donn Reynolds The Parting The Wild One and other country favorites
Omar Blondahl The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Reg Hill The Timber Raft Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bev Van den Bergh Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Angus Walker Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Donn Reynolds Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Reg Hill Dancing Waters Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Olaf Sveen Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Angus Walker I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Reg Hill The Long Sault Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Joe Kozak Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Mike Graham There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Stu Phillips Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Wendell Sharpe Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Olaf Sveen Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Olaf Sveen Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Angus Walker Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
Graham Townsend Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Wendell Sharpe The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Bob King Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Shirley Field Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Dougie Trineer Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bev Van den Bergh Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Graham Townsend Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Omar Blondahl John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Ted Daigle Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Angus Walker Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Graham Townsend Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Dougie Trineer Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Shirley Field Evening Shadows Two Sides of

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

The Wild One and other country favorites

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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