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
Reg Hill The Broadaxe Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Mike Graham Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Dougie Trineer Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Ted Daigle Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Reg Hill The Kiddy Car Reel Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Shirley Field Chime Bells Two Sides of
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Bob King Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Grant Hewlett Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Stu Phillips Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Graham Townsend Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Jim Allen Introduction (spoken by Jim Allen) A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Donn Reynolds The Wild One The Wild One and other country favorites
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
Reg Hill Bonnechere Point Strathspey Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Stu Phillips The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Joe Kozak The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Donn Reynolds The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and other country favorites
Reg Hill Dancing Waters Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Jerry Hatton I've Got a New Heartache Sittin' and Thinkin'
Graham Townsend Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Angus Walker Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Bob King Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Mike Graham Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King No Parking Here 10th Anniversary
Angus Walker I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Wendell Sharpe Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Reg Hill Avonmore Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Joe Kozak Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Mike Graham White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
Dougie Trineer Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Joe Kozak Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Dougie Trineer The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Olaf Sveen Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Reg Hill Puffin' On The Ole Cigar Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Dougie Trineer Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Graham Townsend Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Omar Blondahl Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Donn Reynolds Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and other country favorites
Omar Blondahl That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Graham Townsend Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Olaf Sveen Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Reg Hill Waltz Promenade Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Bob King Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
Dougie Trineer Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Leonard Meehan The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Mike Graham People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Reg Hill Scrambled Eggs Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Ted Daigle Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Graham Townsend Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Jerry Hatton The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Omar Blondahl Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Shirley Field Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Mike Graham There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Donn Reynolds Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and other country favorites
Angus Walker Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Omar Blondahl Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Jim Allen Back Up and Push A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reg Hill Dad's Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Olaf Sveen Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge

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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