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
Mike Graham Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Donn Reynolds The Parting The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Graham Townsend Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bev Van den Bergh Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Mike Graham When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Stu Phillips Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Stu Phillips Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Graham Townsend B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bev Van den Bergh Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Angus Walker John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Shirley Field Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Bob King Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Omar Blondahl Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Graham Townsend Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Dougie Trineer Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Grant Hewlett Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Stu Phillips Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Dougie Trineer Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Olaf Sveen Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Ted Daigle It May be Silly Teenage Time
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Bob King My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Dougie Trineer Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Graham Townsend Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Stu Phillips Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Olaf Sveen Faraway Mountains Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Jerry Hatton It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Angus Walker Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Angus Walker Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Jerry Hatton Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Wendell Sharpe Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Bob King The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Bob King Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Wendell Sharpe Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Stu Phillips Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Olaf Sveen Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Wendell Sharpe My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Shirley Field Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Angus Walker Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Wendell Sharpe Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Bob King Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Omar Blondahl Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Omar Blondahl Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bev Van den Bergh Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Graham Townsend Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Shirley Field Shattered Two Sides of
Shirley Field Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Graham Townsend Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Bob King Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Stu Phillips The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Leonard Meehan The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Olaf Sveen Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Dougie Trineer Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Bob King Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King Little Tom Sing A Country Song

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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