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
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Omar Blondahl Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Leonard Meehan The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Mike Graham White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Olaf Sveen Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Angus Walker Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Jerry Hatton I've Got a New Heartache Sittin' and Thinkin'
Stu Phillips The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Stu Phillips Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Angus Walker The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Jim Allen Fairy Lake Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Graham Townsend Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Omar Blondahl Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Bob King My Home by the Fraser Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Omar Blondahl Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Mike Graham Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Mike Graham Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King Lamplighting Time in the Valley (C. Upton) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Omar Blondahl The Moonshine Can 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
Shirley Field He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Reg Hill The Long Sault Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Reg Hill Waltz Promenade Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Dougie Trineer Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Donn Reynolds The Wild One The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Dougie Trineer Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Omar Blondahl Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Dougie Trineer Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reg Hill Avonmore Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bev Van den Bergh Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Wendell Sharpe Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
Reg Hill Road to Fort Coulonge Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
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
Bob King Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Reg Hill Allumette Island Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Angus Walker I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Angus Walker I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Jim Allen Sunset Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Bob King It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song
Donn Reynolds The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Leonard Meehan The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Ted Daigle No One Else Teenage Time
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Wendell Sharpe Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Ted Daigle Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Joe Kozak Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Omar Blondahl Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2

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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