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 Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Donn Reynolds Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Bob King It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Joe Kozak Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bev Van den Bergh Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Olaf Sveen Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Omar Blondahl The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Omar Blondahl The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Bob King I'm Just Here to Get My Baby Out of Jail Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Angus Walker Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Bob King She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Angus Walker The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Graham Townsend Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Shirley Field Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Graham Townsend Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Ted Daigle Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time
Shirley Field Chime Bells Two Sides of
Bob King My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Leonard Meehan The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Stu Phillips Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Mike Graham Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Shirley Field Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Bob King The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Dougie Trineer Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Dougie Trineer Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Leonard Meehan The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Stu Phillips The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Ted Daigle Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Dougie Trineer Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara 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
Omar Blondahl Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Angus Walker Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Stu Phillips Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Omar Blondahl That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Jerry Hatton Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Angus Walker Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Graham Townsend Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Ted Daigle Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Bob King Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Shirley Field Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Ted Daigle Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Bob King Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Ted Daigle It May be Silly Teenage Time
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Joe Kozak Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Joe Kozak Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Olaf Sveen Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
Angus Walker If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass 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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