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
Omar Blondahl The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Ted Daigle Mary Lou Teenage Time
Bob King Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Joe Kozak Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Chromatic Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Dougie Trineer Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Ted Daigle Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Olaf Sveen Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Stu Phillips Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Shirley Field Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Bob King I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Olaf Sveen Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Stu Phillips En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Omar Blondahl Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
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
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Ted Daigle Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Reg Hill The Kiddy Car Reel Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Joe Kozak Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Stu Phillips Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
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
Graham Townsend Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Ted Daigle Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Leonard Meehan The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Bob King The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Graham Townsend Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Reg Hill Dancing Waters Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Angus Walker I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Bob King Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Shirley Field Chime Bells Two Sides of
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Dougie Trineer Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Angus Walker I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Wendell Sharpe Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Bob King It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Reg Hill Avonmore Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Ted Daigle Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Bob King No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Mike Graham There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Reg Hill Scrambled Eggs Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Angus Walker Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Donn Reynolds Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and other country favorites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Graham Townsend B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Reg Hill Madawaska River Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Reg Hill Wally On The Deer Trail Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Leonard Meehan Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Grant Hewlett Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Reg Hill Allumette Island Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Olaf Sveen Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Dougie Trineer Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Jerry Hatton It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Stu Phillips White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Mike Graham Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Olaf Sveen Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Stu Phillips Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Graham Townsend Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Omar Blondahl The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Jim Allen Kitchen Polka A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Angus Walker Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special

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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