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
Wendell Sharpe Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Grant Hewlett Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Wendell Sharpe The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me 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
Reg Hill Madawaska River Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Joe Kozak Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Wendell Sharpe Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Omar Blondahl Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Graham Townsend Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Driftwood On the River Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Jim Allen Mountain Girl A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Dougie Trineer Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Angus Walker Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Ted Daigle Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Joe Kozak Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Omar Blondahl John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Stu Phillips Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Jim Allen Paddy the Coon A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Stu Phillips The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Dougie Trineer Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reg Hill Sleigh Ride Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Angus Walker Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Reg Hill The Long Sault Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Omar Blondahl Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Jim Allen Fairy Lake Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Angus Walker I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Stu Phillips Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Joe Kozak Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Graham Townsend Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Graham Townsend Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Olaf Sveen Faraway Mountains Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Stu Phillips Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Mike Graham White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
Donn Reynolds Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and other country favorites
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Reg Hill Uncle John McDermid's Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Reg Hill Waltz Promenade Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King Lamplighting Time in the Valley (C. Upton) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Ted Daigle Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Stu Phillips Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Shirley Field He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Angus Walker John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Stu Phillips En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Donn Reynolds Crossroads The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King Once More Sing A Country Song
Bob King You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Shirley Field Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Bob King The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Graham Townsend B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Stu Phillips Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Grant Hewlett Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Jerry Hatton The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Reg Hill Musty Muldoon's Irish Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Omar Blondahl Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary

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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