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
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Wendell Sharpe My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Ted Daigle No One Else Teenage Time
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Bob King On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Angus Walker Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
Graham Townsend Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bev Van den Bergh Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Olaf Sveen Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Angus Walker I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Graham Townsend Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Dougie Trineer Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Angus Walker Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Stu Phillips Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Olaf Sveen Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Shirley Field Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bev Van den Bergh Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Bob King The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Donn Reynolds Crossroads The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Joe Kozak Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Graham Townsend Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King No Parking Here 10th Anniversary
Joe Kozak Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Leonard Meehan Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Bob King Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Stu Phillips Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Shirley Field Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song
Angus Walker Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Bob King That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Bob King The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Ted Daigle Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Angus Walker The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Shirley Field Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Bob King Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Angus Walker Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
Angus Walker I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Bob King Little Tom Sing A Country Song
Bob King Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Wendell Sharpe Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Jerry Hatton The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Bob King Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
Angus Walker If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Stu Phillips The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Dougie Trineer Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Dougie Trineer My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
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
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Omar Blondahl Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Graham Townsend Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here

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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