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
Angus Walker The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Ted Daigle Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Bob King Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Dougie Trineer The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Ted Daigle Mary Lou Teenage Time
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Omar Blondahl Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Shirley Field Shattered Two Sides of
Wendell Sharpe Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Angus Walker If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Omar Blondahl Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Bob King Once More Sing A Country Song
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Jerry Hatton Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Dougie Trineer Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Joe Kozak Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
Grant Hewlett Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Graham Townsend B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Stu Phillips Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
Jerry Hatton Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Omar Blondahl The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Ted Daigle No One Else Teenage Time
Bob King The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Stu Phillips Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Dougie Trineer Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Omar Blondahl The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Joe Kozak The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Bev Van den Bergh Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Angus Walker Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Joe Kozak Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Grant Hewlett Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Olaf Sveen Faraway Mountains Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Omar Blondahl Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Stu Phillips Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Donn Reynolds Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Dougie Trineer Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Omar Blondahl Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Chromatic Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Wendell Sharpe The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Leonard Meehan Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Graham Townsend Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Ted Daigle Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Bob King No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Shirley Field Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Angus Walker Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special

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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