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 Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Angus Walker The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Bob King Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Graham Townsend Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Joe Kozak Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Leonard Meehan The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Wendell Sharpe Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Angus Walker Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Angus Walker Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Stu Phillips Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Joe Kozak Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Mike Graham When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King No Parking Here 10th Anniversary
Ted Daigle Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Donn Reynolds Crossroads The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Angus Walker The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
Ted Daigle Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Shirley Field Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Stu Phillips Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Dougie Trineer Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
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
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Omar Blondahl John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Joe Kozak The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Omar Blondahl Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Jerry Hatton I've Got a New Heartache Sittin' and Thinkin'
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Shirley Field Shattered Two Sides of
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Shirley Field Chime Bells Two Sides of
Joe Kozak Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Omar Blondahl Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Graham Townsend Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Donn Reynolds No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Angus Walker I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Dougie Trineer Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Wendell Sharpe The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Graham Townsend Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Mike Graham Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Graham Townsend Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Angus Walker Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Bob King You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Graham Townsend Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Graham Townsend Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Dougie Trineer The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Dougie Trineer Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Wendell Sharpe My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Graham Townsend B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Stu Phillips Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Shirley Field Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Dougie Trineer Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style

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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