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
Ted Daigle Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Omar Blondahl The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Omar Blondahl My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Wendell Sharpe Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Joe Kozak Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Ted Daigle Mary Lou Teenage Time
Omar Blondahl The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Omar Blondahl Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Stu Phillips Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Dougie Trineer Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Olaf Sveen Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Mike Graham When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Bob King The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Mike Graham There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Joe Kozak Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Omar Blondahl Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Reg Hill The Long Sault Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Graham Townsend Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Leonard Meehan The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Ted Daigle No One Else Teenage Time
Omar Blondahl An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Donn Reynolds Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
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
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Wendell Sharpe My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Ted Daigle Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Dougie Trineer Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Reg Hill Musty Muldoon's Irish Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Angus Walker Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Mike Graham Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Olaf Sveen Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King All Canadian Boy 10th Anniversary
Jim Allen Introduction (spoken by Jim Allen) A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Omar Blondahl Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Jerry Hatton The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Olaf Sveen Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Angus Walker Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Bob King The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Omar Blondahl Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Omar Blondahl John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Grant Hewlett Nelson The Three Prospectors The Critics Choice...
Bob King Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Bev Van den Bergh Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Reg Hill The Hangman's Waltz Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Omar Blondahl Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Donn Reynolds Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Omar Blondahl Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Jim Allen Hobo's Jig A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song
Reg Hill Avonmore Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Olaf Sveen Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Grant Hewlett Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Reg Hill Road to Fort Coulonge Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story

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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