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 Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Shirley Field Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Bob King The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Donn Reynolds The Parting The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Graham Townsend Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Graham Townsend Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Olaf Sveen Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Ted Daigle Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Omar Blondahl The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Omar Blondahl Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King Once More Sing A Country Song
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Angus Walker John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Ted Daigle Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Graham Townsend Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Olaf Sveen Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Mike Graham Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
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
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Bob King Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Angus Walker I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Wendell Sharpe Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Donn Reynolds Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Mike Graham Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Stu Phillips Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Dougie Trineer Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Shirley Field Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Wendell Sharpe My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Mike Graham White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
Bev Van den Bergh Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Omar Blondahl Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Graham Townsend Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Angus Walker Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Angus Walker If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
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
Joe Kozak Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Stu Phillips Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Dougie Trineer My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Leonard Meehan The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Dougie Trineer Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Angus Walker I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Dougie Trineer Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Mike Graham There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Dougie Trineer Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Ted Daigle Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time

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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