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
Donn Reynolds Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Wendell Sharpe Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Stu Phillips Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King No Parking Here 10th Anniversary
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Olaf Sveen Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Wendell Sharpe Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Bob King It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Dougie Trineer Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Shirley Field He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Olaf Sveen Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Omar Blondahl The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Dougie Trineer Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Dougie Trineer My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite 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
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Bob King Once More Sing A Country Song
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Shirley Field He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Joe Kozak Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Omar Blondahl Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Shirley Field Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
Bob King Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Graham Townsend Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Graham Townsend Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King Driftwood On the River Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
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 S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Ted Daigle Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Joe Kozak Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bev Van den Bergh Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Bob King Little Tom Sing A Country Song
Omar Blondahl Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Olaf Sveen Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Angus Walker Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Ted Daigle Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Stu Phillips Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Angus Walker The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Stu Phillips Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Omar Blondahl Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Stu Phillips Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Graham Townsend Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Stu Phillips The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Mike Graham White Birches Momento of Manitoulin

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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