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
Bob King Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Ted Daigle Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Bob King Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Graham Townsend Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Shirley Field Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
Mike Graham Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Dougie Trineer Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Dougie Trineer Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Olaf Sveen Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Omar Blondahl My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Stu Phillips Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Dougie Trineer Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Wendell Sharpe Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Dougie Trineer Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Shirley Field Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
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
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Omar Blondahl That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Mike Graham There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Graham Townsend Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Leonard Meehan The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Angus Walker The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Graham Townsend Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Bob King Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Omar Blondahl Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Shirley Field Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Stu Phillips The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Dougie Trineer Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Shirley Field Chime Bells Two Sides of
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Ted Daigle Mary Lou Teenage Time
Stu Phillips Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Bob King Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Mike Graham Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Grant Hewlett Nelson The Three Prospectors The Critics Choice...
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bev Van den Bergh Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Angus Walker I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Dougie Trineer Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Angus Walker Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Bob King The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Joe Kozak Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Omar Blondahl Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Angus Walker Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Omar Blondahl Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Omar Blondahl Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs

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

Phillips, Stu

Graham, Mike

Momento of Manitoulin

Omar's Favorite Folk Songs

Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee

Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me

Kozak, Joe

Kozak, Joe - Hillbilly Rock bw Call Me (1)

Hatton, Jerry

Joe Kozak - Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee BACK

The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True

Stu Phillips-A Visit to British Columbia LABEL 02

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