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
Bob King Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Olaf Sveen Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Donn Reynolds Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and other country favorites
Ted Daigle It May be Silly Teenage Time
Omar Blondahl The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Angus Walker I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Angus Walker Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Jim Allen Faded Love A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bev Van den Bergh Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Stu Phillips Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Leonard Meehan The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Reg Hill The Hangman's Waltz Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Wendell Sharpe My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bev Van den Bergh Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Ted Daigle Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Graham Townsend Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Shirley Field Shattered Two Sides of
Reg Hill Puffin' On The Ole Cigar Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Jim Allen Fairy Lake Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Shirley Field Chime Bells Two Sides of
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Bob King My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Dougie Trineer Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
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
Bob King The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Omar Blondahl Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Dougie Trineer Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Omar Blondahl Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Dougie Trineer Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Shirley Field He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and other country favorites
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Dougie Trineer Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and other country favorites
Dougie Trineer Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Jim Allen Paddy the Coon A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Wendell Sharpe The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Bob King Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Stu Phillips Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Omar Blondahl Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and other country favorites
Ted Daigle No One Else Teenage Time
Joe Kozak The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Reg Hill Lake Kamaniskeg Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Stu Phillips White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Mike Graham When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Reg Hill Sleigh Ride Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Graham Townsend Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Once More Sing A Country Song

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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