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
Grant Hewlett Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Stu Phillips The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and other country favorites
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites
Olaf Sveen Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Grant Hewlett Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Dougie Trineer Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Joe Kozak Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Dougie Trineer My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reg Hill Bonnechere Point Strathspey Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Jim Allen Hobo's Jig A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Shirley Field Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Jim Allen Kitchen Polka A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Olaf Sveen Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Angus Walker Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Bob King I'm Just Here to Get My Baby Out of Jail Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Mike Graham There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Olaf Sveen Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Stu Phillips The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Bob King My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Joe Kozak Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Shirley Field Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Donn Reynolds Crossroads The Wild One and other country favorites
Graham Townsend Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Stu Phillips The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Bob King French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Mike Graham White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
Dougie Trineer Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Jim Allen Mountain Park Breakdown A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Dougie Trineer Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Shirley Field Chime Bells Two Sides of
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Leonard Meehan The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Reg Hill Wally On The Deer Trail Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
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
Jim Allen Sunset Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Donn Reynolds The Wild One The Wild One and other country favorites
Donn Reynolds No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and other country favorites
Dougie Trineer Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Graham Townsend Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Graham Townsend Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Reg Hill Road to Fort Coulonge Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and other country favorites
Ted Daigle It May be Silly Teenage Time
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Ted Daigle Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Jim Allen Maple Sugar A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Mike Graham Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Stu Phillips Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Donn Reynolds The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Omar Blondahl Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bev Van den Bergh Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Stu Phillips Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Joe Kozak Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Mike Graham Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story

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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