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
Reg Hill The Long Sault Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Mike Graham Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Omar Blondahl Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Omar Blondahl Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bev Van den Bergh Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Jim Allen Paddy the Coon A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Donn Reynolds The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and other country favorites
Reg Hill Madawaska River Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Graham Townsend B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Dougie Trineer Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Reg Hill The Hangman's Waltz Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Dougie Trineer Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Reg Hill Pembroke Centennial Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Ted Daigle It May be Silly Teenage Time
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Stu Phillips Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Jim Allen Kitchen Polka A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Olaf Sveen Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Stu Phillips The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites
Shirley Field Shattered Two Sides of
Bob King Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Omar Blondahl John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
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 Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Stu Phillips Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Stu Phillips Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Jim Allen Three Legged Milk Stool A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Mike Graham Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Shirley Field He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Stu Phillips Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Joe Kozak The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Stu Phillips Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Shirley Field Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Olaf Sveen Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Olaf Sveen Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Jim Allen Sunset Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Dougie Trineer Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Dougie Trineer Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Shirley Field Chime Bells Two Sides of
Angus Walker The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Bob King French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Olaf Sveen Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Bev Van den Bergh Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Omar Blondahl The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Mike Graham People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Donn Reynolds Out of Step The Wild One and other country favorites
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
Angus Walker The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Grant Hewlett Nelson The Three Prospectors The Critics Choice...
Bob King Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Omar Blondahl Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Olaf Sveen Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Wendell Sharpe Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Omar Blondahl Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Leonard Meehan The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Joe Kozak Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Reg Hill Sleigh Ride Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'

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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