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
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Angus Walker I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Angus Walker John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Bob King Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Omar Blondahl The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Graham Townsend Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Jim Allen Back Up and Push A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song
Graham Townsend Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Reg Hill Sleigh Ride Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Shirley Field He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Jim Allen Faded Love A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Stu Phillips Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Reg Hill Scrambled Eggs Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Olaf Sveen Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Omar Blondahl Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bev Van den Bergh Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Bob King My Home by the Fraser Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bev Van den Bergh Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Stu Phillips Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips Bill Miner 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
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Leonard Meehan The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Jerry Hatton The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Wendell Sharpe Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Stu Phillips Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Reg Hill Pembroke Centennial Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Dougie Trineer Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reg Hill The Long Sault Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Dougie Trineer My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Bob King Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Bob King The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Donn Reynolds The Wild One The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Bob King Little Tom Sing A Country Song
Bob King Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Donn Reynolds Out of Step The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock 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
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Dougie Trineer Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Angus Walker Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
Omar Blondahl An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Stu Phillips Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Graham Townsend Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
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 The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Wendell Sharpe Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town

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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