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
Ted Daigle Mary Lou Teenage Time
Bev Van den Bergh Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Leonard Meehan The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall 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
Dougie Trineer Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Olaf Sveen Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Bob King The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Stu Phillips White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Angus Walker Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
Mike Graham Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Ted Daigle Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Mike Graham People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Omar Blondahl Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Shirley Field Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Bob King Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Angus Walker Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Joe Kozak Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Ted Daigle Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Wendell Sharpe Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Stu Phillips Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Ted Daigle Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Joe Kozak Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Omar Blondahl That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Dougie Trineer Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Olaf Sveen Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Angus Walker The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Donn Reynolds The Parting The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Graham Townsend Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Mike Graham Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Angus Walker If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Bob King French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
Bob King Lamplighting Time in the Valley (C. Upton) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King Once More Sing A Country Song
Shirley Field Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Bob King My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Jerry Hatton I've Got a New Heartache Sittin' and Thinkin'
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Omar Blondahl Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Dougie Trineer The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Graham Townsend Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Shirley Field He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Olaf Sveen Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Graham Townsend Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Angus Walker The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Bob King The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Wendell Sharpe Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Ted Daigle It May be Silly Teenage Time
Joe Kozak Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers

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

Stu Phillips-A Visit to British Columbia LABEL 01

Stu Phillips-A Visit to British Columbia BACK

Stu Phillips - Sings Echoes Of The Canadian Foothills BACK

Stu Phillips - Visit to Old Quebec BACK

Stu Phillips - Visit to Old Quebec LABEL 01

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