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 White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Joe Kozak Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bev Van den Bergh Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Bob King Once More Sing A Country Song
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Donn Reynolds Crossroads The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Bob King The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Shirley Field Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Wendell Sharpe Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Stu Phillips Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Dougie Trineer Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Wendell Sharpe Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Dougie Trineer Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Olaf Sveen Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Stu Phillips Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Graham Townsend Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Olaf Sveen Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Bob King It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song
Bob King All Canadian Boy 10th Anniversary
Dougie Trineer Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Mike Graham There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Dougie Trineer Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Leonard Meehan The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Leonard Meehan The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
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
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Ted Daigle Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Bob King An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Joe Kozak Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Bob King Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Omar Blondahl Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Ted Daigle Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Bob King The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) 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
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Joe Kozak Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Graham Townsend Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Shirley Field Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Dougie Trineer Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Stu Phillips Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Donn Reynolds The Wild One The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Graham Townsend Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Angus Walker Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Ted Daigle Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time
Jerry Hatton The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Stu Phillips The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Olaf Sveen Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Stu Phillips Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Shirley Field Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Bob King On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story

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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