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 Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Omar Blondahl Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Angus Walker John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Bob King The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Omar Blondahl An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Graham Townsend Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Dougie Trineer Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Wendell Sharpe Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Bob King The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Joe Kozak Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Donn Reynolds The Parting The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Bob King French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Olaf Sveen Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King Memories of You (Souvenir de toi) (Bob King) vocals Marie King By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Ted Daigle Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Omar Blondahl John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 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
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 Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King My Home by the Fraser Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Bev Van den Bergh Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Grant Hewlett Nelson The Three Prospectors The Critics Choice...
Bob King No Parking Here 10th Anniversary
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Shirley Field Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
Bob King Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Bob King The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Dougie Trineer Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Donn Reynolds Crossroads The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Mike Graham When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Wendell Sharpe My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Dougie Trineer My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Angus Walker Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Dougie Trineer Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Wendell Sharpe Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Jerry Hatton Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Stu Phillips White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Angus Walker Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Bob King Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Leonard Meehan The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs

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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