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 That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
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
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Shirley Field Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
Reg Hill Puffin' On The Ole Cigar Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Reg Hill Dancing Waters Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Shirley Field Chime Bells Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Omar Blondahl Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Graham Townsend Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Dougie Trineer Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Dougie Trineer Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Omar Blondahl An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Omar Blondahl That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Jim Allen Fairy Lake Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Bob King Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Angus Walker I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Stu Phillips Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Joe Kozak Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Stu Phillips Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Dougie Trineer Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Donn Reynolds Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Joe Kozak Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Shirley Field Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Wendell Sharpe Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Ted Daigle Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Reg Hill Madawaska River Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King Little Tom Sing A Country Song
Stu Phillips Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Dougie Trineer Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Omar Blondahl Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Dougie Trineer Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Jim Allen Back to the Sugar Camp A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Stu Phillips Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Angus Walker If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites
Dougie Trineer Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Reg Hill Avonmore Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King Lamplighting Time in the Valley (C. Upton) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Reg Hill Waltz Promenade Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King Once More Sing A Country Song
Bob King The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Omar Blondahl Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Shirley Field He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Shirley Field Shattered Two Sides of
Bob King Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Olaf Sveen Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Reg Hill Road to Fort Coulonge Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
Reg Hill Allumette Island Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
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
Stu Phillips Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Dougie Trineer Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Jim Allen Mountain Park Breakdown A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills

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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