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
Mike Graham Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bev Van den Bergh Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Leonard Meehan The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Jim Allen Mountain Girl A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Stu Phillips Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Mike Graham People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Stu Phillips The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Jerry Hatton Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Dougie Trineer Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Bob King The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Joe Kozak Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Olaf Sveen Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Reg Hill Wally On The Deer Trail Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Shirley Field Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Stu Phillips Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Jim Allen Kitchen Polka A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Donn Reynolds Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and other country favorites
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Olaf Sveen Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Omar Blondahl An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Graham Townsend Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Shirley Field He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Reg Hill Uncle John McDermid's Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Angus Walker Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
Angus Walker I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Grant Hewlett Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Wendell Sharpe The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Bev Van den Bergh Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Omar Blondahl The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Joe Kozak Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Graham Townsend B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Angus Walker Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Dougie Trineer Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reg Hill Puffin' On The Ole Cigar Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Dougie Trineer Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Shirley Field Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Stu Phillips The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and other country favorites
Reg Hill The Broadaxe Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Omar Blondahl Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Shirley Field He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Reg Hill Allumette Island Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
Angus Walker Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
Reg Hill Waltz Promenade Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Stu Phillips White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Jerry Hatton It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Mike Graham Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Dougie Trineer Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Bob King Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Omar Blondahl Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Shirley Field Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Bob King Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Olaf Sveen Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Omar Blondahl Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk 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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