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 I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Olaf Sveen Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Ted Daigle Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Bob King Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Dougie Trineer Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Bob King Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Donn Reynolds The Wild One The Wild One and other country favorites
Dougie Trineer Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Leonard Meehan The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Mike Graham There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Olaf Sveen Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Mike Graham Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Donn Reynolds The Parting The Wild One and other country favorites
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Olaf Sveen Faraway Mountains Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Stu Phillips Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and other country favorites
Bev Van den Bergh Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Jim Allen Kitchen Polka A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Jim Allen Three Legged Milk Stool A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Grant Hewlett Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Mike Graham People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
Shirley Field He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Jim Allen Sunset Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Reg Hill Scrambled Eggs Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Joe Kozak Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Stu Phillips Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Leonard Meehan The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Wendell Sharpe My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Jim Allen Back to the Sugar Camp A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and other country favorites
Dougie Trineer Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Reg Hill Bonnechere Point Strathspey Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
Bob King Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Reg Hill Madawaska River Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Omar Blondahl Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Once More Sing A Country Song
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Angus Walker I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Graham Townsend Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King All Canadian Boy 10th Anniversary
Reg Hill Dancing Waters Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Angus Walker If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Reg Hill Dad's Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Graham Townsend Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Ted Daigle Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Reg Hill Road to Fort Coulonge Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Bob King My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song
Bev Van den Bergh Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Joe Kozak Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Mike Graham Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin

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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