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
Angus Walker Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
Donn Reynolds Crossroads The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Bob King The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Joe Kozak The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Bob King French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Bob King The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Bob King All Canadian Boy 10th Anniversary
Dougie Trineer Chromatic Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Angus Walker Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Bob King No Parking Here 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Dougie Trineer Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Leonard Meehan Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Stu Phillips Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Olaf Sveen Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Angus Walker I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Dougie Trineer My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Donn Reynolds The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Olaf Sveen Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Dougie Trineer Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Omar Blondahl Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Stu Phillips White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Dougie Trineer Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Donn Reynolds Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Mike Graham People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Olaf Sveen Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Mike Graham Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Ted Daigle Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Ted Daigle Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Angus Walker I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Joe Kozak Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Shirley Field Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Dougie Trineer Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Shirley Field Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Wendell Sharpe Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Stu Phillips The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Graham Townsend Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bev Van den Bergh Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Graham Townsend Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Angus Walker John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Omar Blondahl Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Shirley Field Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
Bob King Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Mike Graham Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Omar Blondahl Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Shirley Field Shattered Two Sides of
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Graham Townsend B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Ted Daigle Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time

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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