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 Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Omar Blondahl Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Joe Kozak Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Leonard Meehan The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Dougie Trineer Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Graham Townsend Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Bev Van den Bergh Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Bev Van den Bergh Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Wendell Sharpe Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Olaf Sveen Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Mike Graham White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Dougie Trineer Chromatic Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Ted Daigle Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Jim Allen Fairy Lake Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Grant Hewlett Nelson The Three Prospectors The Critics Choice...
Angus Walker I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Stu Phillips Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Jim Allen Mountain Girl A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Omar Blondahl That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Dougie Trineer Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Angus Walker Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Joe Kozak Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Graham Townsend Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Graham Townsend Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Stu Phillips Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Donn Reynolds Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Dougie Trineer The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Mike Graham Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Ted Daigle No One Else Teenage Time
Omar Blondahl Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Graham Townsend Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Olaf Sveen Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Ted Daigle Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Joe Kozak Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Leonard Meehan Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Ted Daigle Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Dougie Trineer Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King My Home by the Fraser Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Joe Kozak Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Olaf Sveen Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Omar Blondahl My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Ted Daigle It May be Silly Teenage Time
Donn Reynolds Out of Step The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Angus Walker I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Angus Walker If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Bob King The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Shirley Field He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With

A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen

Donn Reynolds - The Wild One BACK

The Wild One and other country favorites

Donn Reynolds

Donn Reynolds - The Wild One and Other Country Favourites

Donn Reynolds - The Wild One and Other Country Favourites

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

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