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
Dougie Trineer Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Grant Hewlett Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Bob King You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Joe Kozak The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King Driftwood On the River Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Shirley Field Shattered Two Sides of
Jerry Hatton It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Dougie Trineer Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Bob King Once More Sing A Country Song
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Angus Walker Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Dougie Trineer Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Stu Phillips Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Wendell Sharpe Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Olaf Sveen Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Dougie Trineer Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Olaf Sveen Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Bob King Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Angus Walker Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Wendell Sharpe Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Angus Walker If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Dougie Trineer Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Omar Blondahl An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Stu Phillips Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Olaf Sveen Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Graham Townsend Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Omar Blondahl Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Shirley Field He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Graham Townsend Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Joe Kozak Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Omar Blondahl Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Angus Walker Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Omar Blondahl That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Jerry Hatton I've Got a New Heartache Sittin' and Thinkin'
Angus Walker Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Olaf Sveen Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Olaf Sveen Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Omar Blondahl Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Ted Daigle Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Graham Townsend B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Olaf Sveen Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Dougie Trineer Chromatic Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Donn Reynolds Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Olaf Sveen Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Shirley Field Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of

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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