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
Wendell Sharpe Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Stu Phillips The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Stu Phillips Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Jerry Hatton The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Bob King Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Angus Walker Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
Donn Reynolds Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Omar Blondahl Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Stu Phillips Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Angus Walker Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bev Van den Bergh Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Omar Blondahl Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
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 Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Ted Daigle Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Graham Townsend Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Omar Blondahl My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Olaf Sveen Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Leonard Meehan The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Olaf Sveen Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Omar Blondahl Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
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
Bev Van den Bergh Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Joe Kozak Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Omar Blondahl The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Bob King Lamplighting Time in the Valley (C. Upton) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Dougie Trineer Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Dougie Trineer My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Mike Graham Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Leonard Meehan The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Olaf Sveen Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bev Van den Bergh Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Mike Graham People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Ted Daigle Mary Lou Teenage Time
Bob King French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
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
Omar Blondahl Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Ted Daigle No One Else Teenage Time
Dougie Trineer Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Shirley Field He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Dougie Trineer Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Shirley Field Shattered Two Sides of
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Wendell Sharpe The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Olaf Sveen Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Bob King My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Bob King Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Ted Daigle Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Angus Walker I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special

Van den Bergh, Bev Marie

Two Sides of

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

Stu Phillips-A Visit to British Columbia LABEL 01

Stu Phillips-A Visit to British Columbia BACK

Stu Phillips - Sings Echoes Of The Canadian Foothills BACK

Stu Phillips - Visit to Old Quebec BACK

Stu Phillips - Visit to Old Quebec LABEL 01

Stu Phillips - Visit to Old Quebec LABEL 02

RPM Magazine promo

Townsend, Graham

Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back

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