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
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and other country favorites
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Bev Van den Bergh Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Stu Phillips Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Angus Walker The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Graham Townsend Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Dougie Trineer My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and other country favorites
Dougie Trineer Chromatic Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Donn Reynolds Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and other country favorites
Reg Hill Sleigh Ride Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Angus Walker I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Joe Kozak Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Stu Phillips Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Jerry Hatton The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Stu Phillips The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Grant Hewlett Nelson The Three Prospectors The Critics Choice...
Bob King It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song
Bob King Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Jim Allen Introduction (spoken by Jim Allen) A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
Reg Hill Musty Muldoon's Irish Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Dougie Trineer Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Joe Kozak Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Mike Graham Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Ted Daigle Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Bob King Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Reg Hill The Timber Raft Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Graham Townsend Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King No Parking Here 10th Anniversary
Jim Allen Back Up and Push A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Dougie Trineer Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Reg Hill Wally On The Deer Trail Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Reg Hill Avonmore Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
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
Dougie Trineer Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Dougie Trineer Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Angus Walker Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Donn Reynolds No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and other country favorites
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Reg Hill Allumette Island Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Ted Daigle Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Omar Blondahl My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Bob King No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Jim Allen Back to the Sugar Camp A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Bob King That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Olaf Sveen Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Leonard Meehan The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Reg Hill Dad's Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Graham Townsend Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Jim Allen Three Legged Milk Stool A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Shirley Field He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style

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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