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 Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Joe Kozak Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Graham Townsend Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
Bob King My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King Driftwood On the River Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Angus Walker I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Jim Allen Introduction (spoken by Jim Allen) A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Dougie Trineer Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Olaf Sveen Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Bob King The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Omar Blondahl My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Dougie Trineer Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Mike Graham Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Wendell Sharpe My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Shirley Field Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Olaf Sveen Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Mike Graham There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Dougie Trineer Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bev Van den Bergh Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Jim Allen Back to the Sugar Camp A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Donn Reynolds Out of Step The Wild One and other country favorites
Reg Hill Dad's Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Jim Allen Maple Sugar A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Omar Blondahl Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Jim Allen Sunset Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Jim Allen Faded Love A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Stu Phillips Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Stu Phillips Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Joe Kozak Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Omar Blondahl Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Omar Blondahl The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Joe Kozak Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Olaf Sveen Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Shirley Field Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Reg Hill The Broadaxe Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Stu Phillips Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Leonard Meehan The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Olaf Sveen Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Stu Phillips Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Ted Daigle Mary Lou Teenage Time
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Dougie Trineer Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Leonard Meehan The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Bev Van den Bergh Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Reg Hill Puffin' On The Ole Cigar Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Dougie Trineer Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Mike Graham Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Graham Townsend Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Graham Townsend Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Stu Phillips Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Reg Hill Clayton Poirier Two-Step Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Wendell Sharpe Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Angus Walker John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland

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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