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
Omar Blondahl Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Bob King My Home by the Fraser Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Omar Blondahl Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Bob King Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Omar Blondahl Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Olaf Sveen Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Omar Blondahl Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Shirley Field Shattered Two Sides of
Bob King The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Ted Daigle Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Reg Hill The Hangman's Waltz Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Dougie Trineer Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Jim Allen Back to the Sugar Camp A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Stu Phillips Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Bob King The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Angus Walker I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Omar Blondahl Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Dougie Trineer Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Wendell Sharpe Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Dougie Trineer Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Olaf Sveen Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Angus Walker Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Leonard Meehan The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Bob King Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Graham Townsend Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Olaf Sveen Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Mike Graham When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King No Parking Here 10th Anniversary
Grant Hewlett Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Omar Blondahl An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Graham Townsend Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Stu Phillips Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Wendell Sharpe Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Shirley Field He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Jim Allen Sunset Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Stu Phillips Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Reg Hill Uncle John McDermid's Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Angus Walker I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Graham Townsend Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Stu Phillips The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Jim Allen Mountain Park Breakdown A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Reg Hill Scrambled Eggs Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bev Van den Bergh Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Shirley Field Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Graham Townsend Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Donn Reynolds Out of Step The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Reg Hill Dancing Waters Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Mike Graham Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Omar Blondahl The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings

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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