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 White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bev Van den Bergh Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Bob King Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Dougie Trineer Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Dougie Trineer Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Shirley Field Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Ted Daigle Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Ted Daigle Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Wendell Sharpe Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
Graham Townsend Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Omar Blondahl John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Dougie Trineer Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Omar Blondahl Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Joe Kozak Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Angus Walker The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Omar Blondahl The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Bob King Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Bev Van den Bergh Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Jerry Hatton The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Angus Walker Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Stu Phillips The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Jim Allen Sunset Waltz A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Dougie Trineer Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Once More Sing A Country Song
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Olaf Sveen Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Graham Townsend Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Jim Allen Introduction (spoken by Jim Allen) A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Omar Blondahl Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Donn Reynolds The Parting The Wild One and other country favorites
Dougie Trineer Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Jerry Hatton It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Mike Graham Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Dougie Trineer Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Graham Townsend Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Angus Walker I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Jim Allen Hobo's Jig A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Angus Walker Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Wendell Sharpe The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Omar Blondahl That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Mike Graham Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Mike Graham Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Omar Blondahl Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Joe Kozak Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Stu Phillips Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Bob King My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Omar Blondahl Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Grant Hewlett Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Mike Graham People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Bev Van den Bergh Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Stu Phillips Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills

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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