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
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Bob King The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Grant Hewlett Nelson The Three Prospectors The Critics Choice...
Bob King The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Mike Graham People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Reg Hill The Timber Raft Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Dougie Trineer Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Shirley Field Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Donn Reynolds Out of Step The Wild One and other country favorites
Angus Walker The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Joe Kozak Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Omar Blondahl The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bev Van den Bergh Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Angus Walker Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Ted Daigle Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Omar Blondahl My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Angus Walker I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Bob King My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
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 South Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Angus Walker Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Graham Townsend Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
Wendell Sharpe Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Jim Allen Paddy the Coon A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Reg Hill Puffin' On The Ole Cigar Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Omar Blondahl Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Donn Reynolds Crossroads The Wild One and other country favorites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Stu Phillips Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Donn Reynolds Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and other country favorites
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Dougie Trineer Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King All Canadian Boy 10th Anniversary
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Wendell Sharpe Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Bob King She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Leonard Meehan The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Olaf Sveen Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Stu Phillips The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Ted Daigle Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time
Leonard Meehan Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Joe Kozak Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Graham Townsend Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Omar Blondahl Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Jim Allen Mountain Girl A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Reg Hill Madawaska River Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Shirley Field Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bev Van den Bergh Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Reg Hill Sleigh Ride Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Graham Townsend Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Graham Townsend Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Dougie Trineer Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Mike Graham There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Stu Phillips The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec

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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