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 Sunset Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Grant Hewlett Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Ted Daigle Mary Lou Teenage Time
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Ted Daigle Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Reg Hill Scrambled Eggs Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Angus Walker I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Joe Kozak Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Omar Blondahl The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Grant Hewlett Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Bob King That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Shirley Field Chime Bells Two Sides of
Bob King Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Angus Walker The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Olaf Sveen Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Ted Daigle Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Bob King Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
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
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Bob King Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Donn Reynolds Out of Step The Wild One and other country favorites
Olaf Sveen Faraway Mountains Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Donn Reynolds Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and other country favorites
Ted Daigle It May be Silly Teenage Time
Jim Allen Three Legged Milk Stool A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Omar Blondahl Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Angus Walker I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Jim Allen Mountain Park Breakdown A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
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 The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Ted Daigle Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Dougie Trineer Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Wendell Sharpe Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Jim Allen Introduction (spoken by Jim Allen) A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Wendell Sharpe Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Angus Walker I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Bob King Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Bob King Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Bev Van den Bergh Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Graham Townsend Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Dougie Trineer Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Jim Allen Kitchen Polka A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Angus Walker Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Olaf Sveen Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Olaf Sveen Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Reg Hill Sleigh Ride Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Graham Townsend Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Angus Walker If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Jerry Hatton It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Olaf Sveen Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Ted Daigle No One Else Teenage Time
Bob King My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Shirley Field Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Reg Hill The Timber Raft Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Shirley Field Shattered Two Sides of
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and other country favorites

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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