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 Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Angus Walker The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Omar Blondahl The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Omar Blondahl Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Stu Phillips Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
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 Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Angus Walker Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Graham Townsend Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Graham Townsend Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Angus Walker I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Shirley Field Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
Bob King The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Dougie Trineer Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Joe Kozak Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Omar Blondahl Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Joe Kozak Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Omar Blondahl The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Donn Reynolds The Wild One The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Mike Graham There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Stu Phillips The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Donn Reynolds The Parting The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Olaf Sveen Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Dougie Trineer Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Graham Townsend Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Olaf Sveen Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Shirley Field He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Dougie Trineer Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Jerry Hatton It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Omar Blondahl Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Dougie Trineer Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Wendell Sharpe Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Olaf Sveen Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Mike Graham When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Stu Phillips Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Joe Kozak Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Ted Daigle Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Bob King That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Jerry Hatton I've Got a New Heartache Sittin' and Thinkin'
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Dougie Trineer Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Stu Phillips Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Ted Daigle Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
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
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
Joe Kozak The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Omar Blondahl The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You 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

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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