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
Donn Reynolds Crossroads The Wild One and other country favorites
Jerry Hatton Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Shirley Field Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Reg Hill Dancing Waters Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Reg Hill Wally On The Deer Trail Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Omar Blondahl An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Stu Phillips Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bev Van den Bergh Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Reg Hill The Broadaxe Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Dougie Trineer Chromatic Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King My Home by the Fraser Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Bob King Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Bob King Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
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 Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Dougie Trineer Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Wendell Sharpe Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Reg Hill Waltz Promenade Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Reg Hill Sleigh Ride Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Mike Graham Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Jerry Hatton It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Graham Townsend Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Jerry Hatton I've Got a New Heartache Sittin' and Thinkin'
Bob King The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Dougie Trineer Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Reg Hill Allumette Island Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Bob King The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Shirley Field He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Jim Allen Three Legged Milk Stool A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Omar Blondahl Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Stu Phillips Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Mike Graham There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Stu Phillips Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Leonard Meehan The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Olaf Sveen Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Donn Reynolds The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and other country favorites
Angus Walker I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Mike Graham When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Dougie Trineer Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Bob King My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Omar Blondahl Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Omar Blondahl The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring

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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