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
Joe Kozak Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Wendell Sharpe My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Mike Graham Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Wendell Sharpe Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Bev Van den Bergh Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Wendell Sharpe Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
Olaf Sveen Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Shirley Field Chime Bells Two Sides of
Angus Walker Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Bob King Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Grant Hewlett Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Graham Townsend Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Joe Kozak The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Stu Phillips Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Angus Walker I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Graham Townsend Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Omar Blondahl The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Ted Daigle Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Stu Phillips Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Donn Reynolds Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Dougie Trineer Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Angus Walker Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
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 My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka 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
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Bev Van den Bergh Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Shirley Field Shattered Two Sides of
Donn Reynolds The Parting The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Olaf Sveen Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Stu Phillips Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Angus Walker I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Wendell Sharpe Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Bev Van den Bergh Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Graham Townsend Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
Omar Blondahl Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Bob King Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King All Canadian Boy 10th Anniversary
Ted Daigle Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Omar Blondahl Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Olaf Sveen Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Shirley Field Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Dougie Trineer Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring

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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