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
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Dougie Trineer Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Bob King Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Graham Townsend Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Graham Townsend Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Shirley Field He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Donn Reynolds Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Omar Blondahl Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Ted Daigle Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Stu Phillips Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Donn Reynolds Out of Step The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Dougie Trineer Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King Driftwood On the River Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Shirley Field Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Omar Blondahl That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Joe Kozak Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Stu Phillips Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Ted Daigle It May be Silly Teenage Time
Bob King You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Mike Graham White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Stu Phillips Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Ted Daigle Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Angus Walker Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Angus Walker I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Angus Walker Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Graham Townsend Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Angus Walker Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Bob King Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
Graham Townsend Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Stu Phillips The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Graham Townsend Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Dougie Trineer Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Olaf Sveen Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Omar Blondahl Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Joe Kozak Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bev Van den Bergh Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Bob King All Canadian Boy 10th Anniversary
Wendell Sharpe Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Omar Blondahl The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Angus Walker I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Jerry Hatton Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Stu Phillips En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Bob King The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs

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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