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 Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Bob King Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Omar Blondahl Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and other country favorites
Omar Blondahl The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Stu Phillips Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Joe Kozak Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Stu Phillips Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Jim Allen Faded Love A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Shirley Field He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Jim Allen Three Legged Milk Stool A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Angus Walker I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Reg Hill The Hangman's Waltz Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Olaf Sveen Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Ted Daigle Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Reg Hill Waltz Promenade Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Wendell Sharpe Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Grant Hewlett Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Donn Reynolds The Wild One The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Mike Graham Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Donn Reynolds No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and other country favorites
Dougie Trineer Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Olaf Sveen Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Angus Walker Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Bob King My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Graham Townsend Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Stu Phillips The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Angus Walker Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
Stu Phillips The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Graham Townsend Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Olaf Sveen Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Omar Blondahl The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Omar Blondahl Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Reg Hill Clayton Poirier Two-Step Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Reg Hill Bonnechere Point Strathspey Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Dougie Trineer Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Stu Phillips Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Bob King You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Shirley Field Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Donn Reynolds Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and other country favorites
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Mike Graham Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Jim Allen Hobo's Jig A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Leonard Meehan The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Jim Allen Paddy the Coon A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
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 Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Reg Hill Puffin' On The Ole Cigar Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Angus Walker Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Dougie Trineer Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Donn Reynolds Out of Step The Wild One and other country favorites
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Stu Phillips White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Olaf Sveen Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Bev Van den Bergh Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Bob King All Canadian Boy 10th Anniversary
Bob King Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary

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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