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
Omar Blondahl The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Stu Phillips Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Graham Townsend Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Shirley Field Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Bob King French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Shirley Field Shattered Two Sides of
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Shirley Field He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Dougie Trineer Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
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
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Ted Daigle Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Graham Townsend Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Ted Daigle It May be Silly Teenage Time
Dougie Trineer Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King Lamplighting Time in the Valley (C. Upton) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Omar Blondahl The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Graham Townsend Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Reg Hill Bonnechere Point Strathspey Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Graham Townsend Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Wendell Sharpe The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Jim Allen Hobo's Jig A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Reg Hill Madawaska River Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Stu Phillips Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Bob King On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Stu Phillips Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Graham Townsend Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bev Van den Bergh Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Grant Hewlett Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Bob King I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Reg Hill The Timber Raft Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Omar Blondahl Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Grant Hewlett Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Donn Reynolds Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and other country favorites
Jim Allen Three Legged Milk Stool A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Jerry Hatton I've Got a New Heartache Sittin' and Thinkin'
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Wendell Sharpe My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Graham Townsend B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Donn Reynolds The Parting The Wild One and other country favorites
Reg Hill Allumette Island Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Omar Blondahl Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Olaf Sveen Faraway Mountains Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Reg Hill Uncle John McDermid's Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Dougie Trineer Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Donn Reynolds No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and other country favorites
Angus Walker John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Bob King All Canadian Boy 10th Anniversary
Olaf Sveen Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Reg Hill The Kiddy Car Reel Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Mike Graham People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Joe Kozak Slowly 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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