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
Reg Hill Scrambled Eggs Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Omar Blondahl That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Jim Allen Mountain Park Breakdown A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Jerry Hatton The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Reg Hill Avonmore Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Jim Allen Paddy the Coon A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Donn Reynolds Out of Step The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Bob King Lamplighting Time in the Valley (C. Upton) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Dougie Trineer Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Bev Van den Bergh Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Bob King Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Omar Blondahl Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Mike Graham There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Jerry Hatton It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Bob King Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Angus Walker Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Shirley Field Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Jim Allen Sunset Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Stu Phillips The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Omar Blondahl John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Wendell Sharpe My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Stu Phillips Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Omar Blondahl Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Jim Allen Fairy Lake Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Jim Allen Faded Love A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Dougie Trineer Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Angus Walker John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Olaf Sveen Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Stu Phillips Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Dougie Trineer Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bev Van den Bergh Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Bob King You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Olaf Sveen Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Joe Kozak Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Bob King Once More Sing A Country Song
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Angus Walker I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Bev Van den Bergh Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Bob King Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Ted Daigle Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Graham Townsend Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Joe Kozak The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Reg Hill Sleigh Ride Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bev Van den Bergh Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Bob King It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song
Stu Phillips Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Dougie Trineer Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Reg Hill Bonnechere Point Strathspey Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and other country favorites
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Ted Daigle Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Mike Graham When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Stu Phillips The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Bob King Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Mike Graham People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Reg Hill The Kiddy Car Reel Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Omar Blondahl An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Reg Hill Dad's Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Omar Blondahl My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Grant Hewlett Nelson The Three Prospectors The Critics Choice...
Bob King The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Shirley Field Chime Bells Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Donn Reynolds The Parting The Wild One and other country favorites
Donn Reynolds Crossroads The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Omar Blondahl Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Little Tom 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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