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
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
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 The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Jerry Hatton It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Bob King Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Wendell Sharpe Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Angus Walker Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King All Canadian Boy 10th Anniversary
Bob King No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Leonard Meehan Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Stu Phillips Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Omar Blondahl Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Bob King Lamplighting Time in the Valley (C. Upton) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Graham Townsend Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Dougie Trineer Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
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
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Shirley Field Chime Bells Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King No Parking Here 10th Anniversary
Joe Kozak Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Ted Daigle Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Angus Walker Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Bob King Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Graham Townsend Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Olaf Sveen Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Angus Walker The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Ted Daigle It May be Silly Teenage Time
Bev Van den Bergh Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Graham Townsend Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Angus Walker The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Leonard Meehan The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Ted Daigle Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Dougie Trineer Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Bob King Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Angus Walker I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Angus Walker I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Graham Townsend Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Olaf Sveen Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Dougie Trineer Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Joe Kozak Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Shirley Field Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Graham Townsend Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Graham Townsend Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Mike Graham People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Dougie Trineer Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Joe Kozak The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Angus Walker Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Bob King Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Stu Phillips Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Jerry Hatton I've Got a New Heartache Sittin' and Thinkin'
Dougie Trineer Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Wendell Sharpe The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bev Van den Bergh Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Bob King It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song
Wendell Sharpe Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Dougie Trineer Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland

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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