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 The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Shirley Field Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bev Van den Bergh Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Stu Phillips Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Bob King The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Reg Hill Allumette Island Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Graham Townsend Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Mike Graham Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Reg Hill Waltz Promenade Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Donn Reynolds Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Donn Reynolds No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Angus Walker Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Bob King Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Olaf Sveen Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Shirley Field Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
Bob King The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Stu Phillips Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Reg Hill Pembroke Centennial Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Jim Allen Mountain Girl A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Reg Hill Uncle John McDermid's Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Reg Hill The Timber Raft Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Dougie Trineer Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Reg Hill Madawaska River Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Bob King The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Wendell Sharpe Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Mike Graham Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Wendell Sharpe Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
Bob King Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Omar Blondahl My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Grant Hewlett Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Joe Kozak Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Leonard Meehan The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Jim Allen Back to the Sugar Camp A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Ted Daigle Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Bob King The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Bob King Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Bob King Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Reg Hill Sleigh Ride Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Reg Hill Avonmore Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Shirley Field Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Reg Hill Dancing Waters Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Omar Blondahl Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee

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

The Wild One and other country favorites

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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