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 Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King My Home by the Fraser Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Mike Graham When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Omar Blondahl The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Mike Graham People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Jim Allen Faded Love A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
Stu Phillips En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Reg Hill The Long Sault Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Stu Phillips Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Angus Walker Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Stu Phillips White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Joe Kozak Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Shirley Field Shattered Two Sides of
Reg Hill Clayton Poirier Two-Step Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Ted Daigle Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Wendell Sharpe Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Ted Daigle Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time
Reg Hill Waltz Promenade Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Leonard Meehan The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Dougie Trineer The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Wendell Sharpe My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Bob King French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
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
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Reg Hill Sleigh Ride Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Olaf Sveen Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Donn Reynolds The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and other country favorites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Mike Graham White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Bob King Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Omar Blondahl Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Wendell Sharpe Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Bob King I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Angus Walker Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Jerry Hatton Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Donn Reynolds The Parting The Wild One and other country favorites
Jim Allen Back Up and Push A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Ted Daigle Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Wendell Sharpe Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Omar Blondahl John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Grant Hewlett Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Stu Phillips The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Ted Daigle Mary Lou Teenage Time
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Bev Van den Bergh Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Dougie Trineer Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King Little Tom Sing A Country Song
Joe Kozak Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...

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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