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 Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Dougie Trineer Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Mike Graham Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Stu Phillips Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Angus Walker Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
Jerry Hatton I've Got a New Heartache Sittin' and Thinkin'
Bob King Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Wendell Sharpe Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Omar Blondahl The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Shirley Field Shattered Two Sides of
Stu Phillips Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Dougie Trineer Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
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
Jerry Hatton Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Joe Kozak Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Graham Townsend Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Jerry Hatton The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Omar Blondahl Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Donn Reynolds Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Grant Hewlett Nelson The Three Prospectors The Critics Choice...
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King Lamplighting Time in the Valley (C. Upton) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Omar Blondahl The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Mike Graham People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Bob King Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Dougie Trineer Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Shirley Field Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Dougie Trineer Chromatic Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Mike Graham Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King My Home by the Fraser Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs 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
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Bev Van den Bergh Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Graham Townsend Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Grant Hewlett Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Dougie Trineer Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bev Van den Bergh Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Mike Graham When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Wendell Sharpe Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Wendell Sharpe Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Shirley Field Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Angus Walker I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Ted Daigle Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King All Canadian Boy 10th Anniversary
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Joe Kozak Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Graham Townsend Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Olaf Sveen Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Stu Phillips Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Donn Reynolds No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Olaf Sveen Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Angus Walker I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special

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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