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
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Joe Kozak The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
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
Graham Townsend Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Leonard Meehan The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Olaf Sveen Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Graham Townsend Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Donn Reynolds The Wild One The Wild One and other country favorites
Jim Allen Introduction (spoken by Jim Allen) A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Bob King It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song
Stu Phillips Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and other country favorites
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Reg Hill Uncle John McDermid's Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Graham Townsend Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Olaf Sveen Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Jerry Hatton I've Got a New Heartache Sittin' and Thinkin'
Bob King Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Omar Blondahl The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Bob King Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Dougie Trineer Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Mike Graham White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
Angus Walker The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Bob King An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Donn Reynolds No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Ted Daigle Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Donn Reynolds Out of Step The Wild One and other country favorites
Angus Walker Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Dougie Trineer Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Olaf Sveen Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Joe Kozak Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Stu Phillips The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Dougie Trineer Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Dougie Trineer Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Shirley Field Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Omar Blondahl That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Reg Hill The Broadaxe Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and other country favorites
Angus Walker The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Bob King Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Bob King Once More Sing A Country Song
Bob King No Parking Here 10th Anniversary
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Joe Kozak Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Bob King Lamplighting Time in the Valley (C. Upton) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bev Van den Bergh Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Angus Walker I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Bob King Driftwood On the River Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story

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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