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
Ted Daigle Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Shirley Field Chime Bells Two Sides of
Leonard Meehan The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Bob King Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Joe Kozak Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Dougie Trineer Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Mike Graham Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Dougie Trineer Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Joe Kozak The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Angus Walker I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Stu Phillips The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Angus Walker Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Olaf Sveen Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Grant Hewlett Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Wendell Sharpe The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Omar Blondahl The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Leonard Meehan Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Dougie Trineer The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Shirley Field Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Graham Townsend Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Shirley Field Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Joe Kozak Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Dougie Trineer Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bob King Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Shirley Field Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Mike Graham There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Stu Phillips Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bob King Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Shirley Field He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Omar Blondahl Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Dougie Trineer Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Omar Blondahl The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Bob King Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Olaf Sveen Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Grant Hewlett Nelson The Three Prospectors The Critics Choice...
Angus Walker I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Dougie Trineer Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Mike Graham Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Wendell Sharpe Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Stu Phillips Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Bob King Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song
Olaf Sveen Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Graham Townsend B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips En Roulant Ma Boule 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
Shirley Field Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Bob King Once More Sing A Country Song
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Angus Walker I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Donn Reynolds No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Stu Phillips Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Graham Townsend Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Donn Reynolds The Parting The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Angus Walker The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Bob King French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Donn Reynolds Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Omar Blondahl Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland

Van den Bergh, Bev Marie

Two Sides of

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

Stu Phillips-A Visit to British Columbia LABEL 01

Stu Phillips-A Visit to British Columbia BACK

Stu Phillips - Sings Echoes Of The Canadian Foothills BACK

Stu Phillips - Visit to Old Quebec BACK

Stu Phillips - Visit to Old Quebec LABEL 01

Stu Phillips - Visit to Old Quebec LABEL 02

RPM Magazine promo

Townsend, Graham

Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back

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