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
Bob King Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Jerry Hatton Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Donn Reynolds The Parting The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Omar Blondahl My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Angus Walker The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Omar Blondahl The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Leonard Meehan The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Stu Phillips Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
Mike Graham Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Grant Hewlett Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Wendell Sharpe My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Graham Townsend Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Graham Townsend Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Olaf Sveen Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Stu Phillips Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Omar Blondahl Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Graham Townsend Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Omar Blondahl The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Donn Reynolds Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King Lamplighting Time in the Valley (C. Upton) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Joe Kozak Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Graham Townsend Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Omar Blondahl Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Omar Blondahl Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Graham Townsend Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Stu Phillips The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Joe Kozak Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Donn Reynolds The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and other country favorites
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and other country favorites
Wendell Sharpe Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Olaf Sveen Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Leonard Meehan Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Bob King Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Joe Kozak Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Shirley Field Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
Dougie Trineer The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Angus Walker Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Joe Kozak Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and other country favorites
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Jerry Hatton It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Jerry Hatton The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Stu Phillips Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Leonard Meehan The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Dougie Trineer Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Stu Phillips Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Shirley Field Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Ted Daigle It May be Silly Teenage Time
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Angus Walker Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Ted Daigle Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Olaf Sveen Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge

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

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

Kozak, Joe

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