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 Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Wendell Sharpe Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Omar Blondahl The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Grant Hewlett Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Shirley Field Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Jim Allen Mountain Girl A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Donn Reynolds Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Stu Phillips Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Dougie Trineer Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Mike Graham People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Jim Allen Faded Love A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Reg Hill Musty Muldoon's Irish Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Omar Blondahl Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Omar Blondahl Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Reg Hill Lake Kamaniskeg Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Jim Allen Back to the Sugar Camp A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Stu Phillips The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Olaf Sveen Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Angus Walker The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Dougie Trineer Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Dougie Trineer Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Stu Phillips The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Wendell Sharpe Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Jim Allen Maple Sugar A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Reg Hill Scrambled Eggs Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Donn Reynolds The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and other country favorites
Dougie Trineer My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Reg Hill Dancing Waters Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Ted Daigle No One Else Teenage Time
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
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
Joe Kozak The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Reg Hill Dad's Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Graham Townsend Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Jim Allen Fairy Lake Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Dougie Trineer Chromatic Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Once More Sing A Country Song
Stu Phillips Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Wendell Sharpe My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Wendell Sharpe Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Angus Walker I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Donn Reynolds Out of Step The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Mike Graham When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Stu Phillips Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Angus Walker I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Ted Daigle Mary Lou Teenage Time
Dougie Trineer Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Omar Blondahl An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Shirley Field Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Bob King Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Ted Daigle Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Jim Allen Back Up and Push A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
Reg Hill The Hangman's Waltz Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Olaf Sveen Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Reg Hill The Kiddy Car Reel Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Donn Reynolds No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and other country favorites

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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