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
Jim Allen Paddy the Coon A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Omar Blondahl The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Reg Hill Sleigh Ride Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Donn Reynolds Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and other country favorites
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Reg Hill Puffin' On The Ole Cigar Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Jim Allen Faded Love A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and other country favorites
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 Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Joe Kozak Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Leonard Meehan The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Bob King It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song
Angus Walker Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Grant Hewlett Nelson The Three Prospectors The Critics Choice...
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Leonard Meehan The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Shirley Field Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Dougie Trineer Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Graham Townsend Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Dougie Trineer Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Wendell Sharpe Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Stu Phillips Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Dougie Trineer Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Jim Allen Introduction (spoken by Jim Allen) A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Dougie Trineer The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Jerry Hatton Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Donn Reynolds The Parting The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Olaf Sveen Faraway Mountains Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Wendell Sharpe Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Bob King No Parking Here 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Shirley Field He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Mike Graham People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Donn Reynolds Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and other country favorites
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Dougie Trineer Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Angus Walker If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Omar Blondahl Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Bev Van den Bergh Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Angus Walker Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Joe Kozak Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Angus Walker I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Bob King Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Jim Allen Back to the Sugar Camp A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Olaf Sveen Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Dougie Trineer My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring

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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