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
Shirley Field Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bev Van den Bergh Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Wendell Sharpe Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Omar Blondahl The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Donn Reynolds Out of Step The Wild One and other country favorites
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
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
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Dougie Trineer Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Grant Hewlett Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Bob King The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Dougie Trineer Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Mike Graham White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
Angus Walker I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Stu Phillips White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Jim Allen Back to the Sugar Camp A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Angus Walker Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Stu Phillips The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Jerry Hatton The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Donn Reynolds Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and other country favorites
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Wendell Sharpe Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Bob King Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Reg Hill Dancing Waters Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Reg Hill The Hangman's Waltz Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Dougie Trineer The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Jerry Hatton It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Reg Hill Sleigh Ride Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Reg Hill Wally On The Deer Trail Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Olaf Sveen Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Omar Blondahl Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Donn Reynolds The Parting The Wild One and other country favorites
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Reg Hill Clayton Poirier Two-Step Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Stu Phillips The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Reg Hill Pembroke Centennial Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Ted Daigle Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King All Canadian Boy 10th Anniversary
Leonard Meehan The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Mike Graham Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites
Shirley Field Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Dougie Trineer Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Donn Reynolds The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and other country favorites
Jim Allen Mountain Park Breakdown A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Stu Phillips Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Bob King Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Olaf Sveen Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Dougie Trineer Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reg Hill The Kiddy Car Reel Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Jim Allen Three Legged Milk Stool A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Reg Hill Allumette Island Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True 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
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills

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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