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
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King Little Tom Sing A Country Song
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and other country favorites
Grant Hewlett Nelson The Three Prospectors The Critics Choice...
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King All Canadian Boy 10th Anniversary
Graham Townsend Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Angus Walker I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Joe Kozak Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Donn Reynolds Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and other country favorites
Angus Walker I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Stu Phillips Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bev Van den Bergh Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Dougie Trineer Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Joe Kozak Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Bob King She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Wendell Sharpe Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
Olaf Sveen Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Jim Allen Back Up and Push A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Stu Phillips Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Wendell Sharpe Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Leonard Meehan Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Graham Townsend Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Omar Blondahl Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Bob King No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Shirley Field Chime Bells Two Sides of
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Bob King The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Omar Blondahl My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Stu Phillips Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Dougie Trineer Buckeroo 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
Joe Kozak The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Olaf Sveen Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Graham Townsend Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Mike Graham There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Dougie Trineer Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reg Hill Musty Muldoon's Irish Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Jim Allen Mountain Girl A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Reg Hill Wally On The Deer Trail Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Angus Walker Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Olaf Sveen Faraway Mountains Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Bev Van den Bergh Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Dougie Trineer Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Jim Allen Fairy Lake Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
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 Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Reg Hill Road to Fort Coulonge Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Stu Phillips Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Ted Daigle It May be Silly Teenage Time
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Shirley Field He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Donn Reynolds No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Omar Blondahl Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Reg Hill Uncle John McDermid's Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Donn Reynolds Crossroads The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Bob King My Home by the Fraser Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Angus Walker Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Dougie Trineer Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Jerry Hatton The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Stu Phillips The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With

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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