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
Graham Townsend Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Omar Blondahl Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Stu Phillips Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Joe Kozak Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King Little Tom Sing A Country Song
Bob King Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Dougie Trineer Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Graham Townsend Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Dougie Trineer Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Bob King Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Dougie Trineer Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Angus Walker The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Dougie Trineer Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Olaf Sveen Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Angus Walker Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Once More Sing A Country Song
Stu Phillips Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Wendell Sharpe Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Angus Walker If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Shirley Field Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bev Van den Bergh Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Shirley Field He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Leonard Meehan The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Olaf Sveen Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King Driftwood On the River Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Dougie Trineer Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Mike Graham Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Shirley Field Chime Bells Two Sides of
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Dougie Trineer Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Lamplighting Time in the Valley (C. Upton) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Graham Townsend Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Stu Phillips The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Joe Kozak Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Omar Blondahl My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Stu Phillips Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Donn Reynolds Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Graham Townsend Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Mike Graham Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Stu Phillips Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Dougie Trineer My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Bob King French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Ted Daigle Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time

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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