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 No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Reg Hill Lake Kamaniskeg Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Jim Allen Hobo's Jig A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Joe Kozak Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Mike Graham Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Shirley Field Chime Bells Two Sides of
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Reg Hill The Broadaxe Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Reg Hill The Kiddy Car Reel Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Graham Townsend Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Bev Van den Bergh Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Bob King Driftwood On the River Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Omar Blondahl Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Stu Phillips The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
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 All Canadian Boy 10th Anniversary
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
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Joe Kozak The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Reg Hill Allumette Island Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Joe Kozak Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Ted Daigle No One Else Teenage Time
Angus Walker I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bev Van den Bergh Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Mike Graham People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Graham Townsend Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Mike Graham There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Graham Townsend Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Reg Hill Bonnechere Point Strathspey Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Wendell Sharpe My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Wendell Sharpe Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Omar Blondahl That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Angus Walker The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Omar Blondahl Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Wendell Sharpe Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Donn Reynolds Out of Step The Wild One and other country favorites
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Jim Allen Mountain Park Breakdown A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Dougie Trineer The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and other country favorites
Ted Daigle Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Bob King My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Reg Hill Dad's Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Dougie Trineer Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Shirley Field He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Jim Allen Back to the Sugar Camp A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Omar Blondahl The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Reg Hill Waltz Promenade Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Olaf Sveen Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Wendell Sharpe Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Reg Hill Road to Fort Coulonge Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Jim Allen Kitchen Polka A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Joe Kozak Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Graham Townsend Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Reg Hill Uncle John McDermid's Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
Bob King The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Dougie Trineer Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Joe Kozak Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Angus Walker Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
Stu Phillips The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Mike Graham Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Shirley Field Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Donn Reynolds Crossroads The Wild One and other country favorites
Reg Hill Puffin' On The Ole Cigar Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'

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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