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
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Dougie Trineer Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Mike Graham White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
Donn Reynolds The Parting The Wild One and other country favorites
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Bob King Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Reg Hill Pembroke Centennial Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bev Van den Bergh Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Shirley Field Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and other country favorites
Dougie Trineer My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Jim Allen Maple Sugar A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Donn Reynolds Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and other country favorites
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Shirley Field Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Reg Hill Road to Fort Coulonge Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Ted Daigle Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Jim Allen Kitchen Polka A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
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
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Mike Graham Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Dougie Trineer Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Angus Walker Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Reg Hill The Broadaxe Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Bob King Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Omar Blondahl The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
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 Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
Angus Walker I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Bob King The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Omar Blondahl Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Omar Blondahl Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Shirley Field Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Jim Allen Hobo's Jig A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Reg Hill Dad's Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Bob King An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Shirley Field Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Graham Townsend Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bev Van den Bergh Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Jim Allen Back to the Sugar Camp A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Joe Kozak The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Stu Phillips White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Grant Hewlett Nelson The Three Prospectors The Critics Choice...
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Mike Graham There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Angus Walker Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Reg Hill The Hangman's Waltz Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Omar Blondahl John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Reg Hill Madawaska River Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Bev Van den Bergh Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Jerry Hatton It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Olaf Sveen Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Mike Graham Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Olaf Sveen Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Stu Phillips Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Donn Reynolds Out of Step The Wild One and other country favorites
Mike Graham Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin

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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