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 Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Mike Graham There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Stu Phillips Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
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
Dougie Trineer Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Jim Allen Introduction (spoken by Jim Allen) A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and other country favorites
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Reg Hill The Hangman's Waltz Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Reg Hill Avonmore Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
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
Bob King Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King Once More Sing A Country Song
Omar Blondahl Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Jim Allen Back Up and Push A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Donn Reynolds Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and other country favorites
Graham Townsend Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Donn Reynolds Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and other country favorites
Joe Kozak The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Ted Daigle Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Wendell Sharpe Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Jim Allen Hobo's Jig A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Stu Phillips Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Dougie Trineer Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Joe Kozak Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Dougie Trineer Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Reg Hill Road to Fort Coulonge Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Omar Blondahl Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Stu Phillips The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Dougie Trineer Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Angus Walker Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Omar Blondahl My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Mike Graham Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Graham Townsend Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Dougie Trineer Chromatic Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Mike Graham White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
Stu Phillips Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Ted Daigle Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Donn Reynolds The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and other country favorites
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Stu Phillips Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King Little Tom Sing A Country Song
Omar Blondahl Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Grant Hewlett Nelson The Three Prospectors The Critics Choice...
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Wendell Sharpe The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Reg Hill Puffin' On The Ole Cigar Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Stu Phillips Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Reg Hill The Timber Raft Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Graham Townsend B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Ted Daigle It May be Silly Teenage Time
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Reg Hill Musty Muldoon's Irish Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Dougie Trineer Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and other country favorites
Mike Graham Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Dougie Trineer My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Angus Walker Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Donn Reynolds Out of Step The Wild One and other country favorites
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Dougie Trineer Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Olaf Sveen Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Stu Phillips Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Dougie Trineer Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia

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

The Wild One and other country favorites

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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