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
Wendell Sharpe Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Shirley Field Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Wendell Sharpe The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Jerry Hatton The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Mike Graham Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Jim Allen Faded Love A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King French Canadian Girl 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
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Jim Allen Paddy the Coon A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Ted Daigle No One Else Teenage Time
Angus Walker I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Joe Kozak Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Graham Townsend Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Olaf Sveen Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King No Parking Here 10th Anniversary
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Reg Hill The Broadaxe Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Reg Hill Uncle John McDermid's Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Joe Kozak Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Donn Reynolds Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and other country favorites
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Bob King The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Omar Blondahl Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Graham Townsend Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and other country favorites
Dougie Trineer Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Wendell Sharpe My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
Angus Walker Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Graham Townsend Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Mike Graham Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Dougie Trineer Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Graham Townsend Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Angus Walker I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Bob King The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Omar Blondahl Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Dougie Trineer Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Ted Daigle Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Graham Townsend Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Stu Phillips Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Stu Phillips Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Jerry Hatton I've Got a New Heartache Sittin' and Thinkin'
Reg Hill Clayton Poirier Two-Step Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Shirley Field Shattered Two Sides of
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Grant Hewlett Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Bev Van den Bergh Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Shirley Field He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Wendell Sharpe Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Stu Phillips En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Shirley Field Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Bob King On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Angus Walker Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Jerry Hatton Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Dougie Trineer Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Dougie Trineer Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Shirley Field Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of

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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