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
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Jerry Hatton The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Bob King No Parking Here 10th Anniversary
Dougie Trineer Chromatic Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Mike Graham Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Angus Walker I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Bob King It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song
Donn Reynolds The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Jerry Hatton Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Grant Hewlett Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Dougie Trineer Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Graham Townsend Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Graham Townsend Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Shirley Field Shattered Two Sides of
Bob King The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Shirley Field He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Olaf Sveen Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Shirley Field He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Bob King Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
Omar Blondahl The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Donn Reynolds Out of Step The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Donn Reynolds Crossroads The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Dougie Trineer Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Shirley Field Chime Bells Two Sides of
Wendell Sharpe Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Stu Phillips Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Bob King The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Donn Reynolds The Parting The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Olaf Sveen Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Omar Blondahl Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Dougie Trineer Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Olaf Sveen Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Stu Phillips The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Bob King The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Angus Walker The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Jerry Hatton Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Stu Phillips The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Bev Van den Bergh Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Olaf Sveen Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Mike Graham Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Dougie Trineer Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Shirley Field Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
Angus Walker If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Joe Kozak Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Ted Daigle Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
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
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Ted Daigle Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Angus Walker Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
Bob King French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Bob King Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Dougie Trineer Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland

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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