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
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Omar Blondahl Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bev Van den Bergh Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Omar Blondahl Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Bob King That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Donn Reynolds No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and other country favorites
Olaf Sveen Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Omar Blondahl That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Angus Walker I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Shirley Field Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Wendell Sharpe The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and other country favorites
Omar Blondahl Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites
Dougie Trineer Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
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
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Graham Townsend Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Leonard Meehan Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Dougie Trineer Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Dougie Trineer Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Dougie Trineer Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Bob King An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Donn Reynolds The Wild One The Wild One and other country favorites
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Reg Hill Avonmore Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Reg Hill The Broadaxe Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Jim Allen Fairy Lake Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Leonard Meehan The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Graham Townsend Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Ted Daigle Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Leonard Meehan The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Reg Hill Pembroke Centennial Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Stu Phillips Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Bob King The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Olaf Sveen Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Shirley Field Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Angus Walker The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Olaf Sveen Faraway Mountains Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Stu Phillips Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Jerry Hatton Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Bob King Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Jim Allen Paddy the Coon A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Joe Kozak Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Stu Phillips Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Dougie Trineer Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Reg Hill Clayton Poirier Two-Step Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Reg Hill Wally On The Deer Trail Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Graham Townsend Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Graham Townsend Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial

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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