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
Bob King That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Stu Phillips Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Joe Kozak The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Angus Walker Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Jerry Hatton Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Omar Blondahl Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Shirley Field Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Grant Hewlett Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Wendell Sharpe My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Jim Allen Back Up and Push A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Stu Phillips Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Shirley Field He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Bob King I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Reg Hill The Kiddy Car Reel Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Graham Townsend Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Shirley Field Down in the Valley Two Sides of
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
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Omar Blondahl Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Ted Daigle Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Graham Townsend Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Bob King Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Mike Graham White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King I'm Just Here to Get My Baby Out of Jail Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Reg Hill Puffin' On The Ole Cigar Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Angus Walker I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bev Van den Bergh Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Reg Hill Madawaska River Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Dougie Trineer Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reg Hill Lake Kamaniskeg Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Joe Kozak Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Donn Reynolds Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and other country favorites
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Ted Daigle Mary Lou Teenage Time
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Bob King She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Ted Daigle Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Angus Walker The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Dougie Trineer Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Olaf Sveen Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Reg Hill Allumette Island Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Reg Hill Sleigh Ride Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Stu Phillips Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Ted Daigle Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Reg Hill The Hangman's Waltz Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Olaf Sveen Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King Little Tom Sing A Country Song
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Dougie Trineer Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Stu Phillips Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Mike Graham People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Graham Townsend Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Joe Kozak Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee

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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