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
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Bob King On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Omar Blondahl Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Leonard Meehan The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Grant Hewlett Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Stu Phillips The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Mike Graham Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Olaf Sveen Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Donn Reynolds Crossroads The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Omar Blondahl John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Angus Walker The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Bob King Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Ted Daigle Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Angus Walker Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Donn Reynolds The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Bob King Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Bob King The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Bob King It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song
Graham Townsend Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Driftwood On the River Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Angus Walker Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Ted Daigle Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Bev Van den Bergh Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Omar Blondahl The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Graham Townsend Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Ted Daigle Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Dougie Trineer Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Angus Walker Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Stu Phillips Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Joe Kozak Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Dougie Trineer Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King No Parking Here 10th Anniversary
Joe Kozak Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Olaf Sveen Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Joe Kozak Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Olaf Sveen Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Bob King Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Jerry Hatton The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Angus Walker Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Omar Blondahl Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Olaf Sveen Faraway Mountains Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Dougie Trineer Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Dougie Trineer Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Jerry Hatton Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Ted Daigle Mary Lou Teenage Time
Graham Townsend Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Stu Phillips The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Bob King My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Angus Walker I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Omar Blondahl Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Omar Blondahl Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs 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
Bob King The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Omar Blondahl Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Olaf Sveen Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
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 Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Joe Kozak The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and Other Country Favourites

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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