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 Come On Down South At Home With
Joe Kozak Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Angus Walker Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Reg Hill Dad's Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Jim Allen Mountain Girl A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Shirley Field Chime Bells Two Sides of
Dougie Trineer The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Reg Hill Clayton Poirier Two-Step Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Jim Allen Back Up and Push A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Olaf Sveen Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Shirley Field Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Graham Townsend Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Dougie Trineer Chromatic Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bev Van den Bergh Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and other country favorites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Stu Phillips The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Mike Graham When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Ted Daigle Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Dougie Trineer Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Angus Walker Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Bob King The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Olaf Sveen Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Omar Blondahl The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Olaf Sveen Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Reg Hill Pembroke Centennial Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
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
Donn Reynolds The Parting The Wild One and other country favorites
Omar Blondahl John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Angus Walker Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Dougie Trineer Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
Olaf Sveen Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Stu Phillips Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Olaf Sveen Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Wendell Sharpe Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
Joe Kozak Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Stu Phillips Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Ted Daigle It May be Silly Teenage Time
Angus Walker Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
Dougie Trineer Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Omar Blondahl My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Omar Blondahl Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Leonard Meehan The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Joe Kozak Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Angus Walker Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Reg Hill Scrambled Eggs Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Ted Daigle Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Reg Hill The Hangman's Waltz Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Dougie Trineer Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Reg Hill Bonnechere Point Strathspey Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Jerry Hatton The Wild Side of Life 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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