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 The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
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 The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King No Parking Here 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Reg Hill The Hangman's Waltz Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Omar Blondahl The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Stu Phillips En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Mike Graham White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
Jerry Hatton The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Angus Walker John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Reg Hill Scrambled Eggs Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Stu Phillips Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Dougie Trineer Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Reg Hill Waltz Promenade Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Grant Hewlett Nelson The Three Prospectors The Critics Choice...
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Graham Townsend Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Ted Daigle Mary Lou Teenage Time
Bob King Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Dougie Trineer Chromatic Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Donn Reynolds The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and other country favorites
Jim Allen Mountain Girl A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Reg Hill The Timber Raft Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and other country favorites
Grant Hewlett Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Shirley Field Shattered Two Sides of
Mike Graham People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Olaf Sveen Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Reg Hill Dad's Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Omar Blondahl Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Stu Phillips The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Shirley Field Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Dougie Trineer Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Olaf Sveen Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Stu Phillips The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Reg Hill The Kiddy Car Reel Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Omar Blondahl John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Joe Kozak Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Angus Walker Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and other country favorites
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Jim Allen Maple Sugar A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bev Van den Bergh Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Dougie Trineer Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Leonard Meehan The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Jim Allen Three Legged Milk Stool A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Stu Phillips Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Graham Townsend Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Omar Blondahl Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Angus Walker Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Dougie Trineer Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Jim Allen Faded Love A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Wendell Sharpe Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Graham Townsend Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Graham Townsend Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Bev Van den Bergh Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Wendell Sharpe My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Dougie Trineer Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Jerry Hatton Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'

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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