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
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Donn Reynolds Crossroads The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Ted Daigle Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Shirley Field Chime Bells Two Sides of
Graham Townsend Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Shirley Field Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Angus Walker John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Bob King Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Shirley Field Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Bob King I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Donn Reynolds Out of Step The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Mike Graham White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
Dougie Trineer Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Olaf Sveen Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Angus Walker Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Stu Phillips Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Jerry Hatton It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Dougie Trineer Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Bob King Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King Little Tom Sing A Country Song
Stu Phillips Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Dougie Trineer Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Graham Townsend Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Olaf Sveen Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Jerry Hatton Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Bob King The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Stu Phillips Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Omar Blondahl Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Graham Townsend Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Olaf Sveen Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Olaf Sveen Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Wendell Sharpe Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Leonard Meehan The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Ted Daigle Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Angus Walker Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Dougie Trineer Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Dougie Trineer Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
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 My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Stu Phillips En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Bev Van den Bergh Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Shirley Field He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Bev Van den Bergh Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Angus Walker I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Stu Phillips Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Mike Graham Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Joe Kozak Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Bob King Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Omar Blondahl My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Olaf Sveen Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Bob King Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Bob King The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Graham Townsend Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Stu Phillips Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Omar Blondahl The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Angus Walker Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Olaf Sveen Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Dougie Trineer Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring

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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