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 My Love Loves Me At Home With
Jerry Hatton Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Bob King No Parking Here 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Wendell Sharpe The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Bob King It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song
Bob King The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Wendell Sharpe Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Reg Hill Allumette Island Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Shirley Field He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Graham Townsend Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Angus Walker If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Jerry Hatton It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Bob King My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Graham Townsend Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Omar Blondahl Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and other country favorites
Ted Daigle No One Else Teenage Time
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Bev Van den Bergh Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Wendell Sharpe Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Graham Townsend Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Reg Hill Avonmore Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Reg Hill Madawaska River Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
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
Mike Graham Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Angus Walker I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Bob King My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Donn Reynolds Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Jim Allen Introduction (spoken by Jim Allen) A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Omar Blondahl The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Reg Hill Musty Muldoon's Irish Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Stu Phillips Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Ted Daigle Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Omar Blondahl Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Omar Blondahl Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Reg Hill Road to Fort Coulonge Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Bob King Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Donn Reynolds Crossroads The Wild One and other country favorites
Jerry Hatton The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Bob King Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Joe Kozak The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Jim Allen Mountain Girl A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Wendell Sharpe Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
Reg Hill The Hangman's Waltz Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Reg Hill Scrambled Eggs Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites
Ted Daigle Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Mike Graham There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Angus Walker I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Shirley Field Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Omar Blondahl My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs

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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