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 Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Graham Townsend Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Dougie Trineer Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Wendell Sharpe Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Ted Daigle Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Dougie Trineer Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Donn Reynolds The Wild One The Wild One and other country favorites
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bev Van den Bergh Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Reg Hill Dad's Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Stu Phillips Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Jim Allen Sunset Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Dougie Trineer Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Wendell Sharpe Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Bob King Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and other country favorites
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Jim Allen Mountain Park Breakdown A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
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 Allumette Island Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
Bob King The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Reg Hill Lake Kamaniskeg Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Graham Townsend Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Ted Daigle Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Jim Allen Back to the Sugar Camp A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Donn Reynolds No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and other country favorites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Angus Walker Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Omar Blondahl Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Donn Reynolds The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and other country favorites
Angus Walker I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Reg Hill Uncle John McDermid's Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Olaf Sveen Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Dougie Trineer Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Grant Hewlett Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Ted Daigle Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
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 Lamplighting Time in the Valley (C. Upton) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Jim Allen Paddy the Coon A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Joe Kozak Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Bob King Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Reg Hill Dancing Waters Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Donn Reynolds Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night 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
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Jerry Hatton Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Shirley Field Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
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 Pembroke Centennial Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Bev Van den Bergh Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Reg Hill The Hangman's Waltz Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Reg Hill Puffin' On The Ole Cigar Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Omar Blondahl An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Stu Phillips Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Joe Kozak Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
Shirley Field He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of

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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