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
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Stu Phillips Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Dougie Trineer Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Ted Daigle Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Olaf Sveen Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Shirley Field He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Angus Walker I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Omar Blondahl Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Graham Townsend Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Shirley Field Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Dougie Trineer Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Olaf Sveen Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Stu Phillips Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Dougie Trineer Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Grant Hewlett Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Graham Townsend Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Bob King Once More Sing A Country Song
Dougie Trineer Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Shirley Field Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Angus Walker Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
Jerry Hatton It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Bob King French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
Bob King Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Dougie Trineer My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Joe Kozak Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Wendell Sharpe My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Angus Walker Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Ted Daigle No One Else Teenage Time
Ted Daigle Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Angus Walker If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Leonard Meehan The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Omar Blondahl Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Bob King Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Joe Kozak Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Joe Kozak Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Bev Van den Bergh Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Stu Phillips Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Bob King Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Omar Blondahl Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Ted Daigle Mary Lou Teenage Time
Bob King An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers

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

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

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