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 Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Dougie Trineer Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Chromatic Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Graham Townsend Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Stu Phillips Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Leonard Meehan The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Bob King My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Reg Hill Lake Kamaniskeg Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Reg Hill Waltz Promenade Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Omar Blondahl Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Jim Allen Hobo's Jig A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Olaf Sveen Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Omar Blondahl The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Dougie Trineer Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Jim Allen Introduction (spoken by Jim Allen) A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Jim Allen Three Legged Milk Stool A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Graham Townsend Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Donn Reynolds The Wild One The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Reg Hill Sleigh Ride Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Omar Blondahl Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Ted Daigle Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Omar Blondahl Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and other country favorites
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Leonard Meehan The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Olaf Sveen Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Olaf Sveen Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Angus Walker The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Donn Reynolds No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and other country favorites
Omar Blondahl Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Bev Van den Bergh Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Graham Townsend Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Stu Phillips Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Stu Phillips Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
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 Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Ted Daigle Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Ted Daigle Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Reg Hill Bonnechere Point Strathspey Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
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
Stu Phillips Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Shirley Field Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Mike Graham Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Dougie Trineer Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Donn Reynolds The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Bob King You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Wendell Sharpe Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Reg Hill Puffin' On The Ole Cigar Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Bob King Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) 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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