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
Jim Allen Kitchen Polka A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Stu Phillips White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Joe Kozak Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Jim Allen Sunset Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Reg Hill Clayton Poirier Two-Step Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
Bob King An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Omar Blondahl Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Donn Reynolds The Parting The Wild One and other country favorites
Joe Kozak Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Stu Phillips Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King No Parking Here 10th Anniversary
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Omar Blondahl The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Angus Walker John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Bob King Little Tom Sing A Country Song
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Reg Hill Puffin' On The Ole Cigar Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Olaf Sveen Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Wendell Sharpe Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Bob King Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Reg Hill Pembroke Centennial Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Omar Blondahl My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Stu Phillips Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Bob King My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Jim Allen Hobo's Jig A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Olaf Sveen Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Bob King Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Dougie Trineer The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Lamplighting Time in the Valley (C. Upton) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Dougie Trineer Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Shirley Field Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Stu Phillips Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Jim Allen Faded Love A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Wendell Sharpe My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Olaf Sveen Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Stu Phillips Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Wendell Sharpe Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
Reg Hill Madawaska River Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Ted Daigle It May be Silly Teenage Time
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Bob King Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Angus Walker I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Ted Daigle Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time
Shirley Field Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Jerry Hatton It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Omar Blondahl The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Angus Walker I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Reg Hill Uncle John McDermid's Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Graham Townsend Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers

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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