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
Shirley Field Shattered Two Sides of
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Omar Blondahl That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Reg Hill Waltz Promenade Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Jim Allen Maple Sugar A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Omar Blondahl Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Angus Walker Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King My Home by the Fraser Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Bob King My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Angus Walker I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Reg Hill Lake Kamaniskeg Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Jim Allen Back Up and Push A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Reg Hill Wally On The Deer Trail Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Shirley Field Chime Bells Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Olaf Sveen Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Bob King On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and other country favorites
Donn Reynolds Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and other country favorites
Dougie Trineer Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Dougie Trineer Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Shirley Field Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Dougie Trineer Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reg Hill Dancing Waters Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Jim Allen Mountain Girl A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Graham Townsend Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Graham Townsend Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Olaf Sveen Faraway Mountains Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Graham Townsend Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Bob King The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Omar Blondahl Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Joe Kozak Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Stu Phillips The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Omar Blondahl Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Olaf Sveen Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Dougie Trineer Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer Chromatic Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Jerry Hatton The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Jerry Hatton It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Angus Walker Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
Reg Hill Avonmore Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Graham Townsend B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Angus Walker If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Dougie Trineer Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Angus Walker The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Joe Kozak Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Dougie Trineer Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Shirley Field Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Angus Walker I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
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
Olaf Sveen Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Angus Walker John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Graham Townsend Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Reg Hill Road to Fort Coulonge Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Stu Phillips Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Wendell Sharpe Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Jerry Hatton Sittin' and Thinkin' 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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