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
Stu Phillips White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Ted Daigle It May be Silly Teenage Time
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Ted Daigle Mary Lou Teenage Time
Omar Blondahl My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Donn Reynolds Out of Step The Wild One and other country favorites
Omar Blondahl Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Reg Hill Puffin' On The Ole Cigar Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Reg Hill Allumette Island Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Dougie Trineer Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Angus Walker Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Reg Hill Uncle John McDermid's Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Omar Blondahl Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Graham Townsend Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Jim Allen Fairy Lake Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Stu Phillips The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Joe Kozak Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Bob King The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Stu Phillips Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Lamplighting Time in the Valley (C. Upton) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Reg Hill Sleigh Ride Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Grant Hewlett Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Mike Graham People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites
Reg Hill Road to Fort Coulonge Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Graham Townsend B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Donn Reynolds The Parting The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Stu Phillips Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Shirley Field He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Reg Hill The Kiddy Car Reel Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Jerry Hatton It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Joe Kozak Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Reg Hill Pembroke Centennial Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Donn Reynolds The Wild One The Wild One and other country favorites
Bev Van den Bergh Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Dougie Trineer Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Omar Blondahl The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
Dougie Trineer Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
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 Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Reg Hill Clayton Poirier Two-Step Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Omar Blondahl Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Omar Blondahl Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Jerry Hatton The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Jerry Hatton Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Dougie Trineer Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Wendell Sharpe My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Ted Daigle Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Angus Walker John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Reg Hill Bonnechere Point Strathspey Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
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) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Leonard Meehan Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Angus Walker Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Olaf Sveen Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Jim Allen Back to the Sugar Camp A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Bob King My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Bob King The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Olaf Sveen Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Stu Phillips Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills

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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