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 My Love Loves Me At Home With
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King Once More Sing A Country Song
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and other country favorites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Bob King The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Shirley Field Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Stu Phillips Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Reg Hill Lake Kamaniskeg Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Bob King Driftwood On the River Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Shirley Field Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Bob King French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Ted Daigle No One Else Teenage Time
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Jim Allen Sunset Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Reg Hill Clayton Poirier Two-Step Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Jim Allen Three Legged Milk Stool A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Omar Blondahl Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Omar Blondahl Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Angus Walker I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Dougie Trineer Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Little Tom Sing A Country Song
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Joe Kozak Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Reg Hill Bonnechere Point Strathspey Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Jim Allen Fairy Lake Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Omar Blondahl My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Donn Reynolds Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and other country favorites
Leonard Meehan The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Shirley Field Shattered Two Sides of
Stu Phillips Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Bob King Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Reg Hill Puffin' On The Ole Cigar Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Bob King Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Bob King She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Donn Reynolds Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and other country favorites
Jim Allen Back to the Sugar Camp A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reg Hill Wally On The Deer Trail Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Dougie Trineer Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Reg Hill Pembroke Centennial Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Mike Graham There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Reg Hill Waltz Promenade Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Wendell Sharpe Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Dougie Trineer Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Graham Townsend Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Omar Blondahl The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Joe Kozak The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Jerry Hatton Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Joe Kozak Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Stu Phillips Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Angus Walker I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Omar Blondahl Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Jerry Hatton It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Stu Phillips White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Bob King Lamplighting Time in the Valley (C. Upton) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Shirley Field He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style

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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