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
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Graham Townsend Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Shirley Field He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Dougie Trineer Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Dougie Trineer Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Olaf Sveen Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Olaf Sveen Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Ted Daigle Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Graham Townsend Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Bob King An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Mike Graham Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Shirley Field Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Omar Blondahl The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
Graham Townsend Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Stu Phillips Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Bob King Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Bev Van den Bergh Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Mike Graham There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Stu Phillips The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Jerry Hatton I've Got a New Heartache Sittin' and Thinkin'
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Bob King Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Bob King The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Leonard Meehan The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Angus Walker Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Graham Townsend Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bev Van den Bergh Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Mike Graham When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Ted Daigle Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time
Graham Townsend Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Leonard Meehan The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Bob King Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
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
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Joe Kozak Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Donn Reynolds Crossroads The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Donn Reynolds The Wild One The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Wendell Sharpe Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Leonard Meehan Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Bob King Little Tom Sing A Country Song
Mike Graham White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
Stu Phillips Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Joe Kozak Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Shirley Field He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Joe Kozak Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Ted Daigle No One Else Teenage Time
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Grant Hewlett Nelson The Three Prospectors The Critics Choice...
Bob King The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Stu Phillips The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Olaf Sveen Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Angus Walker I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Joe Kozak Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Omar Blondahl Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland

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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