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 Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Shirley Field Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Joe Kozak Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Angus Walker The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Dougie Trineer Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Graham Townsend Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Reg Hill Pembroke Centennial Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Mike Graham People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Reg Hill Lake Kamaniskeg Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Jim Allen Maple Sugar A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Angus Walker I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Dougie Trineer The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reg Hill Avonmore Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Wendell Sharpe Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Leonard Meehan The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Olaf Sveen Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Olaf Sveen Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Dougie Trineer Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Reg Hill Uncle John McDermid's Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Reg Hill Madawaska River Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Jim Allen Sunset Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Reg Hill The Kiddy Car Reel Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bev Van den Bergh Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Bev Van den Bergh Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Bob King Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Omar Blondahl Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
Jim Allen Faded Love A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Graham Townsend Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Graham Townsend B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Reg Hill Bonnechere Point Strathspey Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Omar Blondahl Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears 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
Omar Blondahl Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Reg Hill Puffin' On The Ole Cigar Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Reg Hill Allumette Island Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Mike Graham When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Olaf Sveen Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Stu Phillips Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Reg Hill The Long Sault Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Omar Blondahl The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Jim Allen Mountain Girl A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Reg Hill Clayton Poirier Two-Step Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Reg Hill The Broadaxe Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Omar Blondahl That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Joe Kozak Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Reg Hill Waltz Promenade Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bev Van den Bergh Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Angus Walker John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Donn Reynolds No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and other country favorites
Angus Walker The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Bob King Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Stu Phillips Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Joe Kozak The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Donn Reynolds The Wild One The Wild One and other country favorites
Jerry Hatton Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'

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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