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 Pembroke Centennial Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Shirley Field Shattered Two Sides of
Joe Kozak The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Jerry Hatton Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Graham Townsend Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Omar Blondahl An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Mike Graham Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Jerry Hatton I've Got a New Heartache Sittin' and Thinkin'
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Bob King The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Angus Walker I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Bob King You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Grant Hewlett Nelson The Three Prospectors The Critics Choice...
Shirley Field He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Jim Allen Three Legged Milk Stool A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Stu Phillips The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Angus Walker Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Leonard Meehan Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Donn Reynolds Crossroads The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Olaf Sveen Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Donn Reynolds Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Reg Hill Road to Fort Coulonge Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Reg Hill Waltz Promenade Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Olaf Sveen Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Jerry Hatton It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
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
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
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
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Reg Hill Scrambled Eggs Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Jim Allen Introduction (spoken by Jim Allen) A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Ted Daigle Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Ted Daigle Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Dougie Trineer Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Ted Daigle Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Ted Daigle No One Else Teenage Time
Bob King Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Bob King Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Stu Phillips The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Reg Hill Avonmore Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Stu Phillips Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Omar Blondahl The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Wendell Sharpe Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Bob King Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Angus Walker I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Joe Kozak Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Omar Blondahl Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Dougie Trineer Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Dougie Trineer Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Dougie Trineer Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Stu Phillips Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Angus Walker Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
Omar Blondahl Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Bob King That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Angus Walker Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Bob King Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee

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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