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
Stu Phillips Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Little Tom Sing A Country Song
Bob King Bluest Man in Town 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 Memories of You (Souvenir de toi) (Bob King) vocals Marie King By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Joe Kozak Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Leonard Meehan The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Graham Townsend B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Reg Hill Musty Muldoon's Irish Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Omar Blondahl The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Jerry Hatton Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Omar Blondahl My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Dougie Trineer Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Angus Walker The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Bob King That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Stu Phillips Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Bob King You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Mike Graham Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Stu Phillips The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Bob King Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Dougie Trineer Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bev Van den Bergh Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Jim Allen Fairy Lake Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Angus Walker John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
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
Stu Phillips The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Jerry Hatton Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Graham Townsend Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bev Van den Bergh Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Graham Townsend Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Olaf Sveen Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Dougie Trineer Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Angus Walker The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Stu Phillips Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Wendell Sharpe Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Bob King On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Jim Allen Kitchen Polka A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
Bob King Lamplighting Time in the Valley (C. Upton) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Reg Hill The Timber Raft Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Stu Phillips Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Reg Hill Dad's Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Olaf Sveen Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Jerry Hatton The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Bob King It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song
Bob King The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Omar Blondahl My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Jim Allen Back to the Sugar Camp A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Ted Daigle It May be Silly Teenage Time
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Angus Walker Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Bev Van den Bergh Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Mike Graham When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King Once More Sing A Country Song
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Wendell Sharpe My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Shirley Field Shattered Two Sides of
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Grant Hewlett Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Bob King Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Jim Allen Mountain Park Breakdown A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Omar Blondahl Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With

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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