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
Bob King Once More Sing A Country Song
Dougie Trineer Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Donn Reynolds The Wild One The Wild One and other country favorites
Donn Reynolds Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and other country favorites
Leonard Meehan The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Reg Hill Madawaska River Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Wendell Sharpe Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Joe Kozak Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Jim Allen Faded Love A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Mike Graham People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Mike Graham When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Graham Townsend Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Reg Hill Waltz Promenade Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Stu Phillips Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Bev Van den Bergh Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Bob King She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Jerry Hatton Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Jim Allen Kitchen Polka A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Jim Allen Back Up and Push A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Reg Hill Uncle John McDermid's Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Stu Phillips The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Mike Graham Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Jerry Hatton Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Stu Phillips White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Angus Walker The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Olaf Sveen Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Olaf Sveen Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Graham Townsend Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Bob King Memories of You (Souvenir de toi) (Bob King) vocals Marie King By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Stu Phillips Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Reg Hill The Kiddy Car Reel Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Donn Reynolds The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and other country favorites
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Shirley Field Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Bob King Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Dougie Trineer Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Dougie Trineer Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Shirley Field Chime Bells Two Sides of
Dougie Trineer Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Grant Hewlett Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Reg Hill Scrambled Eggs Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Dougie Trineer Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Leonard Meehan Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Graham Townsend Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Donn Reynolds Out of Step The Wild One and other country favorites
Dougie Trineer Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and other country favorites
Angus Walker Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Omar Blondahl Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Reg Hill The Broadaxe Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Angus Walker Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Joe Kozak Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Dougie Trineer Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Bob King The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Omar Blondahl Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Reg Hill The Hangman's Waltz 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
Graham Townsend Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Angus Walker Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Omar Blondahl An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night 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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