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
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and other country favorites
Shirley Field Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Donn Reynolds Out of Step The Wild One and other country favorites
Ted Daigle Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Bob King My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Bob King Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Shirley Field Shattered Two Sides of
Graham Townsend Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Jerry Hatton The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Shirley Field Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Leonard Meehan Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Olaf Sveen Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Jerry Hatton Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Graham Townsend Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Dougie Trineer Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reg Hill Dad's Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Leonard Meehan The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
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 Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Dougie Trineer Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Olaf Sveen Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Donn Reynolds Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and other country favorites
Dougie Trineer The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Omar Blondahl The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Wendell Sharpe The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Angus Walker I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Mike Graham People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Joe Kozak The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Reg Hill Puffin' On The Ole Cigar Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Bob King My Home by the Fraser Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Wendell Sharpe Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Donn Reynolds The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and other country favorites
Angus Walker I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Mike Graham There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Omar Blondahl Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Bob King Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Ted Daigle Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Bev Van den Bergh Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Leonard Meehan The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Shirley Field Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Jim Allen Faded Love A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Jerry Hatton I've Got a New Heartache Sittin' and Thinkin'
Dougie Trineer Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Donn Reynolds No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and other country favorites
Graham Townsend Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Graham Townsend Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bev Van den Bergh Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Angus Walker John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Olaf Sveen Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Omar Blondahl Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Dougie Trineer Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Stu Phillips The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Bev Van den Bergh Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country

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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