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
Dougie Trineer My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Reg Hill Dad's Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Bob King Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Shirley Field Chime Bells Two Sides of
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Omar Blondahl Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Reg Hill Pembroke Centennial Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Shirley Field Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Bob King Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites
Dougie Trineer Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Jim Allen Introduction (spoken by Jim Allen) A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Ted Daigle No One Else Teenage Time
Donn Reynolds Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and other country favorites
Olaf Sveen Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Bob King The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Shirley Field Shattered Two Sides of
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Angus Walker Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Bob King On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Shirley Field Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Ted Daigle Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Bob King Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Jim Allen Faded Love A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Stu Phillips The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Omar Blondahl John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Joe Kozak Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Stu Phillips Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Dougie Trineer Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reg Hill Avonmore Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Stu Phillips The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Jim Allen Back to the Sugar Camp A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Stu Phillips Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Angus Walker I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Omar Blondahl My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Bev Van den Bergh Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Bev Van den Bergh Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Ted Daigle Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Joe Kozak Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Omar Blondahl Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Angus Walker Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Graham Townsend Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Jim Allen Three Legged Milk Stool A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Omar Blondahl Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Wendell Sharpe Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Jim Allen Paddy the Coon A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Leonard Meehan The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and other country favorites
Dougie Trineer Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Jerry Hatton It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Bob King Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Mike Graham There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Joe Kozak Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Reg Hill Wally On The Deer Trail Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'

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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