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 Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Donn Reynolds Out of Step The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Leonard Meehan The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Graham Townsend B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Omar Blondahl Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King Once More Sing A Country Song
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Graham Townsend Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Dougie Trineer Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Ted Daigle Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Bob King The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Bob King The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Omar Blondahl That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Graham Townsend Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Donn Reynolds The Parting The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Stu Phillips Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Dougie Trineer Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Graham Townsend Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King I'm Just Here to Get My Baby Out of Jail Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Olaf Sveen Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Graham Townsend Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Angus Walker The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Olaf Sveen Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Dougie Trineer Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Shirley Field Chime Bells Two Sides of
Joe Kozak Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
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
Donn Reynolds No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Ted Daigle Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Donn Reynolds Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Mike Graham White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Graham Townsend Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Donn Reynolds Crossroads The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Bob King The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Bev Van den Bergh Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Leonard Meehan The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Bev Van den Bergh Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Bob King Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Leonard Meehan Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Angus Walker Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Dougie Trineer Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Olaf Sveen Faraway Mountains Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Omar Blondahl The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Olaf Sveen Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King My Home by the Fraser Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Omar Blondahl Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Omar Blondahl My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Stu Phillips En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Bob King Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Ted Daigle Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Dougie Trineer Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Wendell Sharpe The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Shirley Field Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Joe Kozak Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Graham Townsend Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial

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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