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
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Stu Phillips The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Wendell Sharpe The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Mike Graham Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Bob King The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
Bev Van den Bergh Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Stu Phillips Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Donn Reynolds The Parting The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Omar Blondahl That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Jerry Hatton Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Joe Kozak Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Graham Townsend Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Mike Graham When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Bob King Little Tom Sing A Country Song
Graham Townsend Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Stu Phillips The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Omar Blondahl Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Ted Daigle No One Else Teenage Time
Angus Walker Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Olaf Sveen Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Stu Phillips Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Bob King Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Wendell Sharpe Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
Bob King The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Donn Reynolds Out of Step The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Shirley Field Chime Bells Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Graham Townsend B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Angus Walker John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Donn Reynolds No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Bev Van den Bergh Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Dougie Trineer Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Olaf Sveen Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Omar Blondahl Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
Bob King My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Wendell Sharpe Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Dougie Trineer The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Olaf Sveen Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Shirley Field Shattered Two Sides of
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Joe Kozak Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Leonard Meehan Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Stu Phillips White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Dougie Trineer Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Joe Kozak Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Joe Kozak Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Graham Townsend Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Graham Townsend Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Mike Graham People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Stu Phillips The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Stu Phillips Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Bev Van den Bergh Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country

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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