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
Donn Reynolds The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and other country favorites
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Once More Sing A Country Song
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Mike Graham White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
Jerry Hatton Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Stu Phillips The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Jerry Hatton I've Got a New Heartache Sittin' and Thinkin'
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Mike Graham Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Graham Townsend Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Omar Blondahl Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Donn Reynolds Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and other country favorites
Jim Allen Paddy the Coon A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Ted Daigle Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Reg Hill Clayton Poirier Two-Step Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Wendell Sharpe The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Stu Phillips Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King Driftwood On the River Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Dougie Trineer Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Reg Hill The Broadaxe Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Reg Hill Scrambled Eggs Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Olaf Sveen Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Angus Walker I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Shirley Field Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
Wendell Sharpe Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Bob King Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South 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
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and other country favorites
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
Angus Walker If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Bev Van den Bergh Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Grant Hewlett Nelson The Three Prospectors The Critics Choice...
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Stu Phillips The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Wendell Sharpe Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Stu Phillips The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Grant Hewlett Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Stu Phillips Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Reg Hill Pembroke Centennial Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Leonard Meehan The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Olaf Sveen Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Jim Allen Three Legged Milk Stool A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Stu Phillips White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Stu Phillips Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Mike Graham Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Donn Reynolds No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and other country favorites
Jim Allen Mountain Girl A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Joe Kozak Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Reg Hill The Kiddy Car Reel Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Mike Graham There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Angus Walker Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Ted Daigle Mary Lou Teenage Time
Reg Hill Waltz Promenade Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2

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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