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 Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bev Van den Bergh Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Grant Hewlett Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Graham Townsend Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Bob King The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Dougie Trineer Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Mike Graham Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Omar Blondahl The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Bob King The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Leonard Meehan The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Donn Reynolds Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Dougie Trineer My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Graham Townsend B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Omar Blondahl My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Stu Phillips Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Bob King French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
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
Dougie Trineer Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Mike Graham People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Bob King The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Bob King The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Bob King Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Donn Reynolds Out of Step The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Shirley Field Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Bob King The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Dougie Trineer Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Donn Reynolds The Wild One The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Omar Blondahl The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bev Van den Bergh Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Omar Blondahl Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Olaf Sveen Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Mike Graham There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Dougie Trineer Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Olaf Sveen Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Dougie Trineer Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Dougie Trineer Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Leonard Meehan The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Bob King I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Joe Kozak Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Omar Blondahl Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Olaf Sveen Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Jerry Hatton The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Olaf Sveen Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Graham Townsend Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Shirley Field Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Dougie Trineer Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Shirley Field He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town

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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