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
Shirley Field Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Shirley Field Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
Graham Townsend Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Mike Graham Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Omar Blondahl Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Wendell Sharpe Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Wendell Sharpe Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
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
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Angus Walker Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Dougie Trineer Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Olaf Sveen Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Shirley Field Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Stu Phillips Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Bob King Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Reg Hill The Broadaxe Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Dougie Trineer Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
Mike Graham Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Joe Kozak Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Mike Graham When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Omar Blondahl That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Reg Hill Uncle John McDermid's Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Angus Walker I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Dougie Trineer Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Donn Reynolds Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and other country favorites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Omar Blondahl An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Joe Kozak Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Shirley Field He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Bob King Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King My Home by the Fraser Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Omar Blondahl John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Reg Hill Avonmore Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Angus Walker I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Mike Graham Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Dougie Trineer Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Joe Kozak The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Grant Hewlett Nelson The Three Prospectors The Critics Choice...
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Jim Allen Three Legged Milk Stool A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Ted Daigle Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Grant Hewlett Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Reg Hill Wally On The Deer Trail Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Stu Phillips Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Reg Hill Waltz Promenade Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Ted Daigle Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Ted Daigle No One Else Teenage Time
Joe Kozak Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Angus Walker John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Jerry Hatton Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Stu Phillips Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
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 Sleigh Ride Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Reg Hill Pembroke Centennial Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Shirley Field Chime Bells Two Sides of
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Omar Blondahl Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Bob King The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Donn Reynolds The Parting The Wild One and other country favorites
Donn Reynolds Out of Step The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee

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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