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
Jerry Hatton Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Jim Allen Maple Sugar A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Dougie Trineer The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Jerry Hatton It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Dougie Trineer Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Joe Kozak The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
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
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Reg Hill Puffin' On The Ole Cigar Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Bob King The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Reg Hill The Long Sault Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Dougie Trineer Wildwood Flower 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
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Donn Reynolds The Wild One The Wild One and other country favorites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Graham Townsend Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and other country favorites
Wendell Sharpe My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Donn Reynolds No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and other country favorites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Joe Kozak Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Stu Phillips Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Leonard Meehan The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Donn Reynolds The Parting The Wild One and other country favorites
Dougie Trineer Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Angus Walker Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Angus Walker I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Omar Blondahl My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Jim Allen Back Up and Push A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Bev Van den Bergh Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Graham Townsend Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Dougie Trineer Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Bob King That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Reg Hill Clayton Poirier Two-Step Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Omar Blondahl Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Angus Walker I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Dougie Trineer Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Wendell Sharpe Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Ted Daigle Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Bob King Once More Sing A Country Song
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Olaf Sveen Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Wendell Sharpe Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Joe Kozak Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Stu Phillips Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Reg Hill The Timber Raft Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Donn Reynolds Crossroads The Wild One and other country favorites
Angus Walker Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Olaf Sveen Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Angus Walker Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
Jim Allen Sunset Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Omar Blondahl The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland

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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