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
Bob King Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Bob King Driftwood On the River Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Bob King I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Joe Kozak Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Dougie Trineer Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Reg Hill The Long Sault Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Stu Phillips Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Ted Daigle Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Mike Graham Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Angus Walker I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bev Van den Bergh Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Omar Blondahl Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Stu Phillips White Stallion Legend 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
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Stu Phillips Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Reg Hill Dancing Waters Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Dougie Trineer Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Shirley Field Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Olaf Sveen Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Angus Walker I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Bob King An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Jim Allen Mountain Park Breakdown A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Dougie Trineer Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Donn Reynolds Crossroads The Wild One and other country favorites
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Omar Blondahl The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Reg Hill The Timber Raft Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Ted Daigle Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Bob King Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Olaf Sveen Faraway Mountains Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Reg Hill Clayton Poirier Two-Step Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Angus Walker Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Jim Allen Hobo's Jig A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Omar Blondahl My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King All Canadian Boy 10th Anniversary
Angus Walker Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Dougie Trineer My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Ted Daigle Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Angus Walker Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
Donn Reynolds The Parting The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
Joe Kozak Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Bev Van den Bergh Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Reg Hill Pembroke Centennial Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Stu Phillips Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Omar Blondahl Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Wendell Sharpe Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings

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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