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
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Angus Walker John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Bob King Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Wendell Sharpe The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Leonard Meehan The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Dougie Trineer Chromatic Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bev Van den Bergh Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Jerry Hatton It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Jim Allen Fairy Lake Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Jim Allen Sunset Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Bob King No Parking Here 10th Anniversary
Omar Blondahl Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Joe Kozak Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Reg Hill Road to Fort Coulonge Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Graham Townsend Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Ted Daigle No One Else Teenage Time
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Bob King Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Bob King Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King Little Tom Sing A Country Song
Shirley Field He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Mike Graham There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Dougie Trineer Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Reg Hill Dad's Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Omar Blondahl Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Reg Hill Sleigh Ride Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Angus Walker Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Bob King That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Olaf Sveen Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
Graham Townsend Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Stu Phillips Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Bev Van den Bergh Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Bob King No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Bob King Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Dougie Trineer Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Olaf Sveen Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
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
Bob King My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Omar Blondahl That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Shirley Field Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Joe Kozak Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Grant Hewlett Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Donn Reynolds The Wild One The Wild One and other country favorites
Leonard Meehan Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Stu Phillips En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Reg Hill The Timber Raft Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Dougie Trineer My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Wendell Sharpe My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Angus Walker I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Bev Van den Bergh Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Bob King The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Olaf Sveen Man & Wife Schottische 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
Bob King Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Omar Blondahl My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
Reg Hill The Broadaxe Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and other country favorites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Mike Graham When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style

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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