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
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Stu Phillips Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Wendell Sharpe Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Jerry Hatton It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Graham Townsend Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Dougie Trineer Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Dougie Trineer Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King My Home by the Fraser Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Angus Walker Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Bob King The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Joe Kozak Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Ted Daigle Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Olaf Sveen Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Wendell Sharpe Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Joe Kozak Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Stu Phillips Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Shirley Field Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Joe Kozak Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Graham Townsend Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Grant Hewlett Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Bob King I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Omar Blondahl John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Bob King The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Donn Reynolds Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Dougie Trineer Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Grant Hewlett Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Shirley Field Down in the Valley Two Sides of
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
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Olaf Sveen Faraway Mountains Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Stu Phillips Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Bob King Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Ted Daigle Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time
Dougie Trineer Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Bob King No Parking Here 10th Anniversary
Jerry Hatton The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Olaf Sveen Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Angus Walker Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Angus Walker Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Graham Townsend Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bev Van den Bergh Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Stu Phillips The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Shirley Field Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
Bob King The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Stu Phillips White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Omar Blondahl Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Bob King You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story

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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