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
Ted Daigle Mary Lou Teenage Time
Wendell Sharpe Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Shirley Field Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Olaf Sveen Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Olaf Sveen Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bev Van den Bergh Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Graham Townsend Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Reg Hill Avonmore Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Stu Phillips Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Bob King My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Graham Townsend Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Reg Hill Dancing Waters Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Stu Phillips Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
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 Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Reg Hill Madawaska River Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Bob King Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Graham Townsend Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Graham Townsend Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Dougie Trineer Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Graham Townsend Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King Once More Sing A Country Song
Wendell Sharpe The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Jerry Hatton The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Dougie Trineer Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Jim Allen Back to the Sugar Camp A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Omar Blondahl Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Dougie Trineer Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Jim Allen Maple Sugar A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Reg Hill Sleigh Ride Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Omar Blondahl That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Graham Townsend Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Dougie Trineer Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Donn Reynolds The Wild One The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Dougie Trineer Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Angus Walker I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Bob King It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Dougie Trineer My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Angus Walker Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Joe Kozak Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Donn Reynolds No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Shirley Field Chime Bells Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Jim Allen Introduction (spoken by Jim Allen) A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Omar Blondahl Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Ted Daigle Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and other country favorites
Shirley Field Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Angus Walker Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Bob King Driftwood On the River Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Omar Blondahl My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Angus Walker Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland

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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