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
A Tribute to the Late Ward Allen
Donn Reynolds - The Wild One BACK
The Wild One and other country favorites
Donn Reynolds
Donn Reynolds - The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Donn Reynolds - The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
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
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