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
Ted Daigle Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Dougie Trineer Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Ted Daigle Mary Lou Teenage Time
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Shirley Field He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Bob King That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
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 Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Jim Allen Hobo's Jig A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Wendell Sharpe Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Jim Allen Faded Love A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Mike Graham When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Olaf Sveen Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and other country favorites
Shirley Field He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Jim Allen Mountain Park Breakdown A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Olaf Sveen Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Reg Hill Sleigh Ride Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Olaf Sveen Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Stu Phillips The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Reg Hill Waltz Promenade Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Ted Daigle Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Angus Walker Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Omar Blondahl My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Once More Sing A Country Song
Stu Phillips Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Wendell Sharpe Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Donn Reynolds No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and other country favorites
Ted Daigle It May be Silly Teenage Time
Dougie Trineer My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Graham Townsend Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
Donn Reynolds The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and other country favorites
Joe Kozak Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Joe Kozak Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Bev Van den Bergh Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Bob King Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Reg Hill The Hangman's Waltz Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Jim Allen Back to the Sugar Camp A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Reg Hill The Long Sault Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Dougie Trineer Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and other country favorites
Dougie Trineer Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Graham Townsend Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Dougie Trineer The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Reg Hill Avonmore Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Reg Hill Bonnechere Point Strathspey Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Olaf Sveen Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Bob King The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Graham Townsend Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Mike Graham Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Angus Walker John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Jim Allen Three Legged Milk Stool A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Omar Blondahl The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland

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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