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
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Jim Allen Faded Love A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Olaf Sveen Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Stu Phillips White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Joe Kozak Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Bob King Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Omar Blondahl The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Bob King I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Stu Phillips Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Jim Allen Mountain Park Breakdown A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Stu Phillips Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Once More Sing A Country Song
Dougie Trineer Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Angus Walker The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Bob King On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Wendell Sharpe My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Graham Townsend Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King Little Tom Sing A Country Song
Omar Blondahl Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bev Van den Bergh Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Jim Allen Introduction (spoken by Jim Allen) A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Angus Walker Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Reg Hill Madawaska River Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Stu Phillips Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Angus Walker Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Omar Blondahl The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Jim Allen Maple Sugar A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Wendell Sharpe Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Bob King Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Reg Hill Avonmore Breakdown Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
Reg Hill Musty Muldoon's Irish Jig Ottawa Valley Hoedown # 2
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Bob King Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Jerry Hatton I've Got a New Heartache Sittin' and Thinkin'
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Jim Allen Hobo's Jig A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Graham Townsend Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Mike Graham There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Shirley Field Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Bob King Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Bob King She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Donn Reynolds No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and other country favorites
Wendell Sharpe Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Donn Reynolds The Wild One The Wild One and other country favorites
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Joe Kozak Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Wendell Sharpe The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Reg Hill Road to Fort Coulonge Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Grant Hewlett Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Ted Daigle Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Stu Phillips The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Reg Hill Pembroke Centennial Breakdown Ottawa Valley Fiddlin'
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST

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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