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
Angus Walker Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Omar Blondahl The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Mike Graham When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Angus Walker The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Bob King Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Joe Kozak Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Graham Townsend Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Omar Blondahl The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Mike Graham People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Mike Graham Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Wendell Sharpe The Brightest One in Town 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
Stu Phillips The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Stu Phillips Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Wendell Sharpe Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Bob King My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Angus Walker I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Jerry Hatton Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Bob King Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Dougie Trineer Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Reg Hill Scrambled Eggs Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Ted Daigle No One Else Teenage Time
Bob King Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Bev Van den Bergh Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Dougie Trineer Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Wendell Sharpe Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Stu Phillips En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Shirley Field Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Olaf Sveen Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Reg Hill Dad's Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Angus Walker I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Bob King Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Olaf Sveen Faraway Mountains Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King No Parking Here 10th Anniversary
Dougie Trineer Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Jerry Hatton Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Bob King Driftwood On the River Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Jim Allen Mountain Girl A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Ted Daigle Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Reg Hill Pembroke Centennial Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Jim Allen Back Up and Push A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Stu Phillips The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Jim Allen Hobo's Jig A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Stu Phillips Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Ted Daigle Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Bob King The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Bob King Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Donn Reynolds Out of Step The Wild One and other country favorites
Jim Allen Back to the Sugar Camp A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Donn Reynolds No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and other country favorites
Omar Blondahl The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Angus Walker Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Bob King The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Reg Hill Uncle John McDermid's Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Omar Blondahl John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Bob King French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
Dougie Trineer Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Wendell Sharpe Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Ted Daigle Mary Lou Teenage Time
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
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King My Home by the Fraser Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Stu Phillips Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills

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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