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 Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Dougie Trineer Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Reg Hill Bonnechere Point Strathspey Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Bob King Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Jim Allen Back to the Sugar Camp A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Angus Walker John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Omar Blondahl John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Dougie Trineer Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Reg Hill Clayton Poirier Two-Step Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Donn Reynolds No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and other country favorites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
Shirley Field He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Stu Phillips Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Jerry Hatton It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Angus Walker Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Mike Graham Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Jim Allen Three Legged Milk Stool A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Stu Phillips The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Mike Graham When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Graham Townsend B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Reg Hill Uncle John McDermid's Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Omar Blondahl Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Reg Hill The Broadaxe Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Donn Reynolds Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and other country favorites
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Ted Daigle It May be Silly Teenage Time
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Memories of You (Souvenir de toi) (Bob King) vocals Marie King By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Reg Hill Avonmore Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Angus Walker Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Wendell Sharpe Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Angus Walker I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Bob King I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Bob King Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Leonard Meehan Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Mike Graham Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Reg Hill Road to Fort Coulonge Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Reg Hill Sleigh Ride Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Dougie Trineer Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Donn Reynolds The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Ted Daigle Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Bob King The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Stu Phillips Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Bob King Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites
Ted Daigle Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Donn Reynolds The Wild One The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Omar Blondahl Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Shirley Field Shattered Two Sides of
Wendell Sharpe Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Jim Allen Mountain Girl A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Shirley Field Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Bob King On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Reg Hill Dancing Waters Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Angus Walker Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Bev Van den Bergh Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Bob King An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Angus Walker If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs

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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