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
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Dougie Trineer Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Reg Hill The Long Sault Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Olaf Sveen Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Reg Hill The Kiddy Car Reel Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Shirley Field Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King My Home by the Fraser Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Bob King The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Angus Walker I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Omar Blondahl The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Stu Phillips Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Reg Hill Puffin' On The Ole Cigar Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Bob King The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Graham Townsend Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Ted Daigle Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time
Jim Allen Back Up and Push A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Jim Allen Mountain Park Breakdown A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Donn Reynolds No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and other country favorites
Bev Van den Bergh Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Bev Van den Bergh Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Ted Daigle No One Else Teenage Time
Graham Townsend Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Joe Kozak Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Ted Daigle Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Jerry Hatton I've Got a New Heartache Sittin' and Thinkin'
Mike Graham Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Shirley Field He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Angus Walker The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Joe Kozak Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Wendell Sharpe Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Bob King Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Donn Reynolds The Parting The Wild One and other country favorites
Angus Walker Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Bob King Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Jim Allen Hobo's Jig A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Jim Allen Three Legged Milk Stool A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Reg Hill The Broadaxe Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Bob King The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Graham Townsend Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Angus Walker Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Stu Phillips Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Joe Kozak Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Donn Reynolds Crossroads The Wild One and other country favorites
Omar Blondahl Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Reg Hill Musty Muldoon's Irish Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bev Van den Bergh Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Angus Walker Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Jim Allen Maple Sugar A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Jerry Hatton Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Angus Walker John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Dougie Trineer Sugar Foot Rag 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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