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 No Parking Here 10th Anniversary
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Bob King The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Omar Blondahl The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Dougie Trineer Chromatic Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Omar Blondahl Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Reg Hill Pembroke Centennial Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Wendell Sharpe Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Jim Allen Sunset Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Olaf Sveen Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Jim Allen Paddy the Coon A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Ted Daigle Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Reg Hill The Hangman's Waltz Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Shirley Field He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Ted Daigle No One Else Teenage Time
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Ted Daigle Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Stu Phillips Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Donn Reynolds Crossroads The Wild One and other country favorites
Omar Blondahl The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Reg Hill Wally On The Deer Trail Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Jim Allen Three Legged Milk Stool A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Shirley Field Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Donn Reynolds The Wild One The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Leonard Meehan The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reg Hill Sleigh Ride Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Olaf Sveen Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Omar Blondahl Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Mike Graham There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Wendell Sharpe Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Stu Phillips Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Reg Hill Scrambled Eggs Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Wendell Sharpe The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Leonard Meehan Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Leonard Meehan The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Omar Blondahl Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Donn Reynolds Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and other country favorites
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 French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Stu Phillips En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Graham Townsend Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Olaf Sveen Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Dougie Trineer Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Once More Sing A Country Song
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Angus Walker I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Dougie Trineer Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Ted Daigle Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Bob King Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Dougie Trineer Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reg Hill Bonnechere Point Strathspey Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Reg Hill Dad's Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Stu Phillips Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Reg Hill Madawaska River Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Stu Phillips The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Grant Hewlett Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Reg Hill Waltz Promenade Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Dougie Trineer Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring

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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