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
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Mike Graham There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Bob King It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Grant Hewlett Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Stu Phillips The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Omar Blondahl Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Dougie Trineer Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Graham Townsend Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Graham Townsend Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Jerry Hatton Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Wendell Sharpe Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Bob King She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Graham Townsend Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Mike Graham Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Dougie Trineer Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Wendell Sharpe Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Stu Phillips Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
Mike Graham People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Olaf Sveen Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Bob King Lamplighting Time in the Valley (C. Upton) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Omar Blondahl Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Dougie Trineer Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Olaf Sveen Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King All Canadian Boy 10th Anniversary
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Dougie Trineer Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Shirley Field Chime Bells Two Sides of
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Angus Walker John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Jerry Hatton Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Joe Kozak Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Dougie Trineer Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Bob King My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Olaf Sveen Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Stu Phillips Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Shirley Field Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
Mike Graham Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Dougie Trineer Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Olaf Sveen Faraway Mountains Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Omar Blondahl Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Dougie Trineer Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Joe Kozak Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Leonard Meehan The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Donn Reynolds Out of Step The Wild One and other country favorites
Dougie Trineer My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
Bob King Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Joe Kozak Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Ted Daigle Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Donn Reynolds Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and other country favorites
Grant Hewlett Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Bob King The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Bev Van den Bergh Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Bev Van den Bergh Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Graham Townsend Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Angus Walker Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Bob King The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Grant Hewlett Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Dougie Trineer Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Ted Daigle Red Hen Hop Teenage Time

Donn Reynolds - The Wild One BACK

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

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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