Rodeo Records (2)

Canadian label founded in 1949 in Montreal by Don Johnson and George Taylor (7). ** Shown on the record label as: Rodeo (without "Records"). Released primarily country and folk music but, through its sub-labels released a wider variety of music. Not to be confused with the Canadian company (and Parent Label), Rodeo Records Ltd.. The company moved to and opened a recording studio in Halifax in 1956, then moved to Peterborough, Ontario, in 1969. It established the labels Banff in 1953 and Melbourne in 1966, as well as acquiring the Celtic (2) label in 1960. Originally distributed by London Records Of Canada Ltd., in 1984 they changed to Holborne.