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
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
Angus Walker Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
Dougie Trineer Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Shirley Field Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
Olaf Sveen Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Olaf Sveen Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Dougie Trineer The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Angus Walker I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Olaf Sveen Faraway Mountains Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Omar Blondahl The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Shirley Field Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Olaf Sveen Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Leonard Meehan The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Bob King Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Ted Daigle Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Bob King The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King Memories of You (Souvenir de toi) (Bob King) vocals Marie King By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King My Home by the Fraser Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Wendell Sharpe The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Graham Townsend Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Dougie Trineer Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
Olaf Sveen Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bev Van den Bergh Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Olaf Sveen Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Jerry Hatton Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King No Parking Here 10th Anniversary
Bob King My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Bob King Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Graham Townsend Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Stu Phillips The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Bob King Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Omar Blondahl Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Angus Walker The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Wendell Sharpe Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Jerry Hatton It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Stu Phillips The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Wendell Sharpe Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Mike Graham There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Angus Walker Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Bob King That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Omar Blondahl Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Graham Townsend Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Bob King Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Angus Walker I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Angus Walker Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Graham Townsend Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Ted Daigle Farewell Adelita 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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