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
Dougie Trineer Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Wendell Sharpe Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Ted Daigle Mary Lou Teenage Time
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
Reg Hill Sleigh Ride Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Donn Reynolds The Wild One The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Reg Hill Lake Kamaniskeg Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Shirley Field Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Jerry Hatton Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Bob King Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Reg Hill Clayton Poirier Two-Step Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Jim Allen Mountain Park Breakdown A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Stu Phillips The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Dougie Trineer Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Dougie Trineer Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Wendell Sharpe Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Angus Walker Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Shirley Field Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Stu Phillips En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Donn Reynolds No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and other country favorites
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Jim Allen Hobo's Jig A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Omar Blondahl Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Joe Kozak Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Graham Townsend B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Graham Townsend Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Angus Walker Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Omar Blondahl That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Reg Hill Road to Fort Coulonge Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Dougie Trineer My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Jim Allen Sunset Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Dougie Trineer Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Joe Kozak Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Ted Daigle Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time
Omar Blondahl John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Jim Allen Mountain Girl A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King No Parking Here 10th Anniversary
Bob King Lamplighting Time in the Valley (C. Upton) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Omar Blondahl Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Olaf Sveen Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Jim Allen Maple Sugar A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Jim Allen Paddy the Coon A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Mike Graham Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Dougie Trineer Chromatic Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Angus Walker I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Wendell Sharpe My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Reg Hill Wally On The Deer Trail Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Bob King Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Reg Hill Madawaska River Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bev Van den Bergh Marie You Know Who Spin it Country

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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