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
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Stu Phillips Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Jim Allen Hobo's Jig A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Jim Allen Three Legged Milk Stool A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Olaf Sveen Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Ted Daigle Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Ted Daigle Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Bev Van den Bergh Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Dougie Trineer Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and other country favorites
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Shirley Field Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Stu Phillips Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Shirley Field Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Shirley Field Shattered Two Sides of
Graham Townsend Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Ted Daigle Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Reg Hill Dad's Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Shirley Field He Taught Me To Yodel 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
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Dougie Trineer My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Olaf Sveen Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Stu Phillips En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Donn Reynolds Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and other country favorites
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Bob King The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Reg Hill Puffin' On The Ole Cigar Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Omar Blondahl Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Omar Blondahl My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Olaf Sveen Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Omar Blondahl Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Olaf Sveen Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Graham Townsend Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Stu Phillips Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Graham Townsend Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Joe Kozak The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Stu Phillips Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Dougie Trineer Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bev Van den Bergh Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Reg Hill Sleigh Ride Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King No Parking Here 10th Anniversary
Bob King The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Dougie Trineer Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Jim Allen Faded Love A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Omar Blondahl The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and other country favorites
Dougie Trineer The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Shirley Field Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Leonard Meehan The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Reg Hill Allumette Island Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Grant Hewlett Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Angus Walker The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Mike Graham People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Wendell Sharpe Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story

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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