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 The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Mike Graham People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bev Van den Bergh Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Omar Blondahl John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Dougie Trineer Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Bob King Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Angus Walker Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Stu Phillips The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Ted Daigle Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Olaf Sveen Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Joe Kozak The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Dougie Trineer Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Graham Townsend Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Bob King Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Dougie Trineer Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Omar Blondahl Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Donn Reynolds Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Shirley Field He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Joe Kozak Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Grant Hewlett Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Stu Phillips Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Dougie Trineer Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Graham Townsend Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Angus Walker Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
Omar Blondahl The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Omar Blondahl An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Stu Phillips Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Graham Townsend Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Graham Townsend Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Stu Phillips Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Donn Reynolds No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Shirley Field Chime Bells Two Sides of
Donn Reynolds The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Olaf Sveen Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
Ted Daigle Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Joe Kozak Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Joe Kozak Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Dougie Trineer Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Dougie Trineer Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Wendell Sharpe Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Omar Blondahl Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Olaf Sveen Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Ted Daigle No One Else Teenage Time
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Dougie Trineer The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Bob King Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story

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

Comments

No Comments