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
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Ted Daigle No One Else Teenage Time
Bob King The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Omar Blondahl The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Ted Daigle Mary Lou Teenage Time
Bob King Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Shirley Field Shattered Two Sides of
Graham Townsend Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Angus Walker Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Angus Walker The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Shirley Field Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Stu Phillips The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
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
Angus Walker I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Angus Walker Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Wendell Sharpe Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
Grant Hewlett Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Stu Phillips Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Graham Townsend Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Omar Blondahl Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Wendell Sharpe Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Omar Blondahl That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Graham Townsend Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Shirley Field Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Mike Graham There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Olaf Sveen Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Leonard Meehan The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Bob King The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Olaf Sveen Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Graham Townsend Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
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 The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Wendell Sharpe Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Omar Blondahl Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Angus Walker If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Stu Phillips Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Joe Kozak Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Omar Blondahl Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Joe Kozak Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Dougie Trineer Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Bob King French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
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
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Stu Phillips The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Stu Phillips The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Graham Townsend Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Stu Phillips Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Olaf Sveen Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King Little Tom Sing A Country Song
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song 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

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