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 The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Angus Walker The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Jim Allen Back to the Sugar Camp A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites
Ted Daigle Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and other country favorites
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Jim Allen Sunset Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Stu Phillips Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Grant Hewlett Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Stu Phillips Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Bob King The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Graham Townsend Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Wendell Sharpe Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Jim Allen Paddy the Coon A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Jim Allen Mountain Park Breakdown A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Bob King An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Angus Walker Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Bev Van den Bergh Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Jim Allen Kitchen Polka A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Olaf Sveen Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Bev Van den Bergh Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Graham Townsend Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Dougie Trineer Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Shirley Field Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Mike Graham When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Mike Graham White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Grant Hewlett Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Bob King French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
Bob King Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Olaf Sveen Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Olaf Sveen Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King No Parking Here 10th Anniversary
Omar Blondahl Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Shirley Field Chime Bells Two Sides of
Shirley Field Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Ted Daigle Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Angus Walker The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Graham Townsend Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Olaf Sveen Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Angus Walker John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Joe Kozak Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Angus Walker I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
Dougie Trineer Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Ted Daigle No One Else Teenage Time
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Wendell Sharpe My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Jim Allen Fairy Lake Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Bob King The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Omar Blondahl The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland

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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