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 The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Stu Phillips Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Dougie Trineer Chromatic Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Olaf Sveen Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Grant Hewlett Nelson The Three Prospectors The Critics Choice...
Angus Walker I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Ted Daigle Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Bob King She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Omar Blondahl The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Olaf Sveen Faraway Mountains Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Angus Walker I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Dougie Trineer Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Bob King French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Joe Kozak Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Shirley Field Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Bob King The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Dougie Trineer Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Leonard Meehan The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Dougie Trineer Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Graham Townsend Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Mike Graham White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bev Van den Bergh Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Leonard Meehan Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Ted Daigle Mary Lou Teenage Time
Angus Walker The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
Olaf Sveen Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Joe Kozak The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Omar Blondahl Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Omar Blondahl Saskatchewan 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
Bev Van den Bergh Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Joe Kozak Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Angus Walker Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Graham Townsend Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Ted Daigle Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Joe Kozak Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Omar Blondahl Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Dougie Trineer Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Donn Reynolds Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Bob King Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Stu Phillips White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Wendell Sharpe My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Bob King The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Grant Hewlett Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Olaf Sveen Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Angus Walker Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Bob King The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King No Parking Here 10th Anniversary
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills

Van den Bergh, Bev Marie

Two Sides of

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

Stu Phillips-A Visit to British Columbia LABEL 01

Stu Phillips-A Visit to British Columbia BACK

Stu Phillips - Sings Echoes Of The Canadian Foothills BACK

Stu Phillips - Visit to Old Quebec BACK

Stu Phillips - Visit to Old Quebec LABEL 01

Stu Phillips - Visit to Old Quebec LABEL 02

RPM Magazine promo

Townsend, Graham

Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back

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