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 Lamplighting Time in the Valley (C. Upton) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Angus Walker Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and other country favorites
Omar Blondahl The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Mike Graham White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Olaf Sveen Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Joe Kozak Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Reg Hill Musty Muldoon's Irish Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
Bob King Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King Driftwood On the River Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Omar Blondahl Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Shirley Field He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Stu Phillips The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Shirley Field Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Stu Phillips Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Leonard Meehan Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Reg Hill Madawaska River Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Omar Blondahl Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Donn Reynolds The Parting The Wild One and other country favorites
Leonard Meehan The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Stu Phillips Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Bob King Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Ted Daigle Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Ted Daigle Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Angus Walker Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Omar Blondahl Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Reg Hill Bonnechere Point Strathspey Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King Once More Sing A Country Song
Shirley Field Shattered Two Sides of
Dougie Trineer The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Mike Graham Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Dougie Trineer Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and other country favorites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Reg Hill The Broadaxe Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Graham Townsend Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Dougie Trineer Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Olaf Sveen Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites
Mike Graham Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Reg Hill Puffin' On The Ole Cigar Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Angus Walker I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Bob King No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Olaf Sveen Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Ted Daigle Mary Lou Teenage Time
Jim Allen Sunset Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Ted Daigle It May be Silly Teenage Time
Bob King The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Wendell Sharpe Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Dougie Trineer Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reg Hill Scrambled Eggs Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Stu Phillips Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Donn Reynolds Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and other country favorites
Reg Hill Sleigh Ride Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Angus Walker I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Stu Phillips White Stallion Legend 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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