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
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Wendell Sharpe Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Dougie Trineer Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Angus Walker Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Olaf Sveen Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Graham Townsend Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Graham Townsend Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Olaf Sveen Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Stu Phillips Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Bob King The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and other country favorites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Once More Sing A Country Song
Shirley Field He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Shirley Field Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Reg Hill The Hangman's Waltz Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Omar Blondahl Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Dougie Trineer Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Shirley Field Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Reg Hill Road to Fort Coulonge Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Donn Reynolds The Wild One The Wild One and other country favorites
Joe Kozak Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
Angus Walker I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Jim Allen Mountain Girl A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Olaf Sveen Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Reg Hill Musty Muldoon's Irish Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Dougie Trineer Chromatic Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Dougie Trineer Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Donn Reynolds No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Jim Allen Maple Sugar A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Joe Kozak Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Bob King That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Dougie Trineer Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Jim Allen Kitchen Polka A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Graham Townsend Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and other country favorites
Reg Hill The Long Sault Hornpipe Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Stu Phillips Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bev Van den Bergh Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Olaf Sveen Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Olaf Sveen Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Bev Van den Bergh Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Reg Hill Pembroke Centennial Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Shirley Field He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Graham Townsend Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Bob King Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Angus Walker Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Leonard Meehan The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Angus Walker Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Wendell Sharpe Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Reg Hill Puffin' On The Ole Cigar Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
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

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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