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
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Wendell Sharpe My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Reg Hill The Kiddy Car Reel Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Reg Hill Clayton Poirier Two-Step Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Angus Walker Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Angus Walker Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Mike Graham Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Graham Townsend Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Olaf Sveen Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Reg Hill Uncle John McDermid's Reel 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
Omar Blondahl Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Stu Phillips Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Stu Phillips The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
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
Mike Graham Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Omar Blondahl Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Reg Hill Waltz Promenade Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Reg Hill Avonmore Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Ted Daigle No One Else Teenage Time
Wendell Sharpe Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Bob King My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
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 The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Jim Allen Three Legged Milk Stool A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Angus Walker Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bev Van den Bergh Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Bob King The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bev Van den Bergh Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Bob King Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Grant Hewlett Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Donn Reynolds The Wild One 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
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Reg Hill Sleigh Ride Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Shirley Field Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Stu Phillips Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Leonard Meehan The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Jerry Hatton Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
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
Dougie Trineer The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Olaf Sveen Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Olaf Sveen Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Reg Hill The Hangman's Waltz Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Olaf Sveen Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Wendell Sharpe Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Omar Blondahl Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Shirley Field He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Stu Phillips The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Wendell Sharpe Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
Graham Townsend B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Leonard Meehan Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King All Canadian Boy 10th Anniversary
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown 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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