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 The Hangman's Waltz Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Jim Allen Three Legged Milk Stool A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Wendell Sharpe Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Mike Graham Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Shirley Field Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Ted Daigle Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Reg Hill Pembroke Centennial Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Olaf Sveen Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Bob King Once More Sing A Country Song
Shirley Field Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
Bob King Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Reg Hill Dad's Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Ted Daigle Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Stu Phillips The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Ted Daigle Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Reg Hill Waltz Promenade Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Omar Blondahl Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Wendell Sharpe The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Bob King No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Graham Townsend Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Jim Allen Back Up and Push A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Shirley Field He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
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
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Donn Reynolds The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and other country favorites
Dougie Trineer My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Stu Phillips Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Jim Allen Kitchen Polka A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Driftwood On the River Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Mike Graham Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Reg Hill The Broadaxe Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Stu Phillips Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Donn Reynolds Crossroads The Wild One and other country favorites
Reg Hill Uncle John McDermid's Reel Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Olaf Sveen Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
Graham Townsend Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Reg Hill Dancing Waters Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Donn Reynolds Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and other country favorites
Jerry Hatton It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Wendell Sharpe Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Stu Phillips Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Ted Daigle Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Stu Phillips Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
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
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Bev Van den Bergh Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Donn Reynolds The Wild One The Wild One and other country favorites
Wendell Sharpe Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Angus Walker I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Angus Walker I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Graham Townsend Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Stu Phillips Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Olaf Sveen Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Joe Kozak Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Jim Allen Mountain Girl A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Omar Blondahl John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland

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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