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
Stu Phillips The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Reg Hill Dancing Waters Waltz Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Graham Townsend Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Omar Blondahl Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Leonard Meehan The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Stu Phillips Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Bob King That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Ted Daigle Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Jim Allen Sunset Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bev Van den Bergh Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Reg Hill Bonnechere Point Strathspey Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Dougie Trineer Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Stu Phillips The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Stu Phillips Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Olaf Sveen Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Shirley Field Shattered Two Sides of
Reg Hill Dad's Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Leonard Meehan Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Reg Hill Puffin' On The Ole Cigar Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Jim Allen Introduction (spoken by Jim Allen) A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Mike Graham Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Reg Hill Musty Muldoon's Irish Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Omar Blondahl Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Dougie Trineer Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and other country favorites
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Angus Walker Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Ted Daigle No One Else Teenage Time
Graham Townsend Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Ted Daigle Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Olaf Sveen Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Stu Phillips Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Olaf Sveen Faraway Mountains Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Stu Phillips Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Bob King Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Reg Hill Scrambled Eggs Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Reg Hill The Kiddy Car Reel Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
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
Jim Allen Kitchen Polka A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Reg Hill Clayton Poirier Two-Step Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Graham Townsend Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Shirley Field Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Shirley Field Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Omar Blondahl Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Omar Blondahl Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Dougie Trineer Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Grant Hewlett Nelson The Three Prospectors The Critics Choice...
Bob King Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Omar Blondahl Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Reg Hill Waltz Promenade Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Angus Walker Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
Bob King You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Dougie Trineer Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Jim Allen Hobo's Jig A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Donn Reynolds Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and other country favorites

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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