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
Dougie Trineer The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Graham Townsend Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Bob King My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Dougie Trineer Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Dougie Trineer Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
Stu Phillips White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Joe Kozak Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Graham Townsend Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Graham Townsend Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bev Van den Bergh Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Stu Phillips Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Dougie Trineer Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Bob King Driftwood On the River Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
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 When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Omar Blondahl The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Graham Townsend B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Mike Graham Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Omar Blondahl Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Angus Walker Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Bob King French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Dougie Trineer Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Graham Townsend Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Angus Walker I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Bob King Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Bob King My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Leonard Meehan The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Mike Graham There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Omar Blondahl Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Dougie Trineer Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Omar Blondahl Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Joe Kozak Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Omar Blondahl The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Joe Kozak Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Stu Phillips Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Angus Walker Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
Shirley Field Shattered Two Sides of
Bob King Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Omar Blondahl My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Donn Reynolds The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Dougie Trineer Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Omar Blondahl Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Grant Hewlett Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Once More Sing A Country Song

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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