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
Angus Walker Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
Angus Walker I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Jim Allen Back Up and Push A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Mike Graham Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Jim Allen Mountain Girl A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Omar Blondahl Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
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 People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Jerry Hatton It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Dougie Trineer Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Jerry Hatton Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Ted Daigle Mary Lou Teenage Time
Omar Blondahl John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Bob King My Home by the Fraser Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Grant Hewlett Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Angus Walker If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Mike Graham Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Omar Blondahl Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Bob King Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Donn Reynolds Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and other country favorites
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Bob King Once More Sing A Country Song
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Shirley Field Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Joe Kozak Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Olaf Sveen Faraway Mountains Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Wendell Sharpe My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Bob King You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Reg Hill Lake Kamaniskeg Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Jim Allen Mountain Park Breakdown A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Omar Blondahl Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Dougie Trineer Chromatic Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reg Hill The Broadaxe Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Graham Townsend Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Ted Daigle Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Joe Kozak Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Dougie Trineer Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Dougie Trineer Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Dougie Trineer Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Jim Allen Fairy Lake Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Jim Allen Hobo's Jig A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
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 Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Grant Hewlett Nelson The Three Prospectors The Critics Choice...
Olaf Sveen Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Dougie Trineer Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bev Van den Bergh Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Jim Allen Maple Sugar A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
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
Stu Phillips White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bev Van den Bergh Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Angus Walker Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Donn Reynolds The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and other country favorites
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Reg Hill Bonnechere Point Strathspey Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland

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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