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 Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Mike Graham White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Bob King The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Omar Blondahl My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Joe Kozak Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Jerry Hatton The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Bob King The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Bob King Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Graham Townsend Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bev Van den Bergh Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Jim Allen Hobo's Jig A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Stu Phillips Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Olaf Sveen Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Joe Kozak Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Donn Reynolds Crossroads The Wild One and other country favorites
Angus Walker Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Donn Reynolds Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and other country favorites
Omar Blondahl Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Mike Graham Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Omar Blondahl Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Mike Graham Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Graham Townsend Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Dougie Trineer Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Angus Walker Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Jim Allen Fairy Lake Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Olaf Sveen Faraway Mountains Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Wendell Sharpe Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
Bob King You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Shirley Field Chime Bells Two Sides of
Stu Phillips Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Reg Hill The Broadaxe Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Reg Hill Avonmore Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Dougie Trineer The Bells of St. Mary's 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
Wendell Sharpe The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Stu Phillips Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Donn Reynolds The Wild One The Wild One and other country favorites
Donn Reynolds The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and other country favorites
Olaf Sveen Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Ted Daigle It May be Silly Teenage Time
Wendell Sharpe Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Bob King All Canadian Boy 10th Anniversary
Bob King Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Omar Blondahl The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Wendell Sharpe Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Reg Hill Puffin' On The Ole Cigar Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Omar Blondahl Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Reg Hill Sleigh Ride Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Graham Townsend Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Stu Phillips Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Joe Kozak Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites
Olaf Sveen Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Reg Hill Uncle John McDermid's Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Dougie Trineer Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Joe Kozak Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Stu Phillips Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Angus Walker Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Dougie Trineer Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Once More Sing A Country Song
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Reg Hill Clayton Poirier Two-Step Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2

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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