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
Dougie Trineer The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Mike Graham Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Jim Allen Introduction (spoken by Jim Allen) A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Dougie Trineer My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King All Canadian Boy 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Bob King That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Jim Allen Hobo's Jig A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Bob King The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Shirley Field Shattered Two Sides of
Reg Hill Madawaska River Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Omar Blondahl Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Stu Phillips White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Reg Hill Bonnechere Point Strathspey Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Dougie Trineer Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Bob King The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Graham Townsend Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Stu Phillips Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Angus Walker John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Bob King Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Olaf Sveen Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Stu Phillips Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
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
Bev Van den Bergh Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Graham Townsend Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Reg Hill Puffin' On The Ole Cigar Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Mike Graham Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King Little Tom Sing A Country Song
Jerry Hatton It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Joe Kozak Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Joe Kozak Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bev Van den Bergh Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Reg Hill The Hangman's Waltz Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Reg Hill Pembroke Centennial Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites
Donn Reynolds The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Stu Phillips Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Shirley Field Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Reg Hill Road to Fort Coulonge Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Mike Graham There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Joe Kozak Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Olaf Sveen Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Omar Blondahl The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Wendell Sharpe Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Donn Reynolds No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and other country favorites
Reg Hill Wally On The Deer Trail Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Ted Daigle Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Graham Townsend Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Angus Walker Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Bob King The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Reg Hill Avonmore Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Jim Allen Mountain Park Breakdown A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Ted Daigle Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Dougie Trineer Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring

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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