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
Grant Hewlett Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Angus Walker Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Olaf Sveen Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Reg Hill Uncle John McDermid's Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Olaf Sveen Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song
Joe Kozak Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Grant Hewlett Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Bob King Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
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
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
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
Bob King My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Reg Hill Pembroke Centennial Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Stu Phillips White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Ted Daigle Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Dougie Trineer Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Joe Kozak Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Bev Van den Bergh Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Omar Blondahl Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Dougie Trineer Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Lamplighting Time in the Valley (C. Upton) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Jerry Hatton It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Ted Daigle It May be Silly Teenage Time
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Reg Hill Clayton Poirier Two-Step Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Dougie Trineer Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Mike Graham Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Reg Hill Sleigh Ride Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Shirley Field Chime Bells Two Sides of
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Donn Reynolds Out of Step The Wild One and other country favorites
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Reg Hill Allumette Island Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Omar Blondahl Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Bev Van den Bergh Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Donn Reynolds The Parting The Wild One and other country favorites
Olaf Sveen Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Shirley Field He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Jim Allen Paddy the Coon A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Joe Kozak Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Donn Reynolds Crossroads The Wild One and other country favorites
Olaf Sveen Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Reg Hill Avonmore Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Omar Blondahl An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Mike Graham White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
Graham Townsend Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Ted Daigle No One Else Teenage Time
Omar Blondahl My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Shirley Field Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Stu Phillips Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Olaf Sveen Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Jim Allen Back to the Sugar Camp A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Stu Phillips Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Ted Daigle Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Joe Kozak The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Jerry Hatton I've Got a New Heartache Sittin' and Thinkin'
Omar Blondahl Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers

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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