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
Jerry Hatton Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Bob King Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Dougie Trineer Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Angus Walker Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Joe Kozak Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Stu Phillips White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Stu Phillips Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Ted Daigle Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Graham Townsend Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Mike Graham Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Wendell Sharpe The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Dougie Trineer Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Mike Graham Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Angus Walker I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Bev Van den Bergh Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Leonard Meehan Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Shirley Field Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Graham Townsend Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Graham Townsend Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Donn Reynolds The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Angus Walker The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Bob King The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Angus Walker Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Donn Reynolds Out of Step The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Stu Phillips Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Olaf Sveen Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Dougie Trineer Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Wendell Sharpe Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Mike Graham There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Leonard Meehan The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Graham Townsend Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Omar Blondahl That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Joe Kozak The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Leonard Meehan The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Stu Phillips Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Donn Reynolds Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
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
Wendell Sharpe Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Stu Phillips Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Graham Townsend Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Mike Graham People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Dougie Trineer Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
Bob King Lamplighting Time in the Valley (C. Upton) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Dougie Trineer The Bells of St. Mary's 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
Angus Walker Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special

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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