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
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Leonard Meehan Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Stu Phillips Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Graham Townsend Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Grant Hewlett Nelson The Three Prospectors The Critics Choice...
Graham Townsend Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Omar Blondahl Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King All Canadian Boy 10th Anniversary
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Joe Kozak Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Donn Reynolds The Wild One The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Shirley Field He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Bob King She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Dougie Trineer Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Wendell Sharpe Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Leonard Meehan The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Dougie Trineer Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
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
Dougie Trineer My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Graham Townsend Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Shirley Field Chime Bells Two Sides of
Wendell Sharpe Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Omar Blondahl Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Donn Reynolds The Parting The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Bob King Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Graham Townsend Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Dougie Trineer Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
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 Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Dougie Trineer Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Olaf Sveen Faraway Mountains Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Joe Kozak Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Dougie Trineer Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Ted Daigle Mary Lou Teenage Time
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Shirley Field Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Ted Daigle Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Shirley Field Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Graham Townsend Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Shirley Field Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Stu Phillips The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Angus Walker Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
Dougie Trineer Chromatic Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Jerry Hatton It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Bob King My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
Omar Blondahl My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Bev Van den Bergh Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Stu Phillips Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Joe Kozak Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Dougie Trineer Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Dougie Trineer Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Grant Hewlett Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Donn Reynolds The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Olaf Sveen Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge

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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