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
Donn Reynolds The Wild One The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Joe Kozak Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Dougie Trineer Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Omar Blondahl Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Olaf Sveen Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Grant Hewlett Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Angus Walker I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Donn Reynolds Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Leonard Meehan The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Mike Graham Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Angus Walker Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Bob King The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Shirley Field Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Stu Phillips Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Graham Townsend Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Shirley Field Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Stu Phillips Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bev Van den Bergh Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Bob King Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Wendell Sharpe The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Wendell Sharpe Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
Donn Reynolds Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Graham Townsend Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Graham Townsend Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Dougie Trineer My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Ted Daigle Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Wendell Sharpe Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Olaf Sveen Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Omar Blondahl The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Omar Blondahl Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Chromatic Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Ted Daigle It May be Silly Teenage Time
Bob King Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Ted Daigle Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time
Omar Blondahl Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Dougie Trineer The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Omar Blondahl The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bev Van den Bergh Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Shirley Field He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Stu Phillips The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Donn Reynolds Crossroads The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
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 Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King All Canadian Boy 10th Anniversary
Wendell Sharpe Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Dougie Trineer Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Angus Walker Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There 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

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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