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.

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King, Bob - Sing For Laurel Lee

Joyceville, Ontario - Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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King, Bob - The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True

Joyceville, Ontario - Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Graham, Mike - Momento of Manitoulin

Toronto - London, Ontario, 🇨🇦

Townsend, Graham - Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers

Toronto, Ontario - Buckingham, Québec

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Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) - Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers

Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria - Edmonton, Alberta, 🇨🇦

Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou - Pickin' Strings No. 2

Atholville, New Brunswick

Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou - Pickin' Strings Country Style

Atholville, New Brunswick

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Walker, Angus - Blue Grass Songs

Port Hastings, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, 🇨🇦

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Hatton, Jerry - Sittin' and Thinkin'

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers - ST

Chipman - Fredericton, New Brunswick, 🇨🇦

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Kozak, Joe - Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee

Edmonton, Alberta, 🇨🇦

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Novatones - Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back

Truro, Nova Scotia, 🇨🇦

Van den Bergh, Bev Marie - Spin it Country

British Columbia - Bobcaygeon, Ontario

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Field, Shirley - Two Sides of

Armstrong, British Columbia → Gwynne, Alberta, 🇨🇦

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Sveen, Olaf - At Jasper Park Lodge

Surnadal, Norway - Estevan, Saskatchewan - Edmonton, Alberta, 🇨🇦

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Kozak, Joe - Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me

Edmonton, Alberta, 🇨🇦

Meehan, Leonard - Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs

Newfoundland

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Blondahl, Omar - Omar's Favorite Folk Songs

Wynyard, Saskatchewan - St. John's, Newfoundland

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King, Bob - Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser

Joyceville, Ontario - Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

Townsend, Graham - Salutes Canada's Centennial

Toronto, Ontario - Buckingham, Québec

Hewlett, Grant Nelson - The Critics Choice...

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Blondahl, Omar - The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland

Wynyard, Saskatchewan - St. John's, Newfoundland

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King, Bob - By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story

Joyceville, Ontario - Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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King, Bob - Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings

Joyceville, Ontario - Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Reynolds, Donn - The Wild One and Other Country Favourites

Winnipeg, Manitoba

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Sharpe, Wendell - The Brightest One in Town

Dee Side, Québec, 🇨🇦

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King, Bob - Sing A Country Song

Joyceville, Ontario - Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Trineer, Dougie - 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring

Calumet, Québec, 🇨🇦

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King, Bob - That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here

Joyceville, Ontario - Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

Dixon, Fred & the Friday Afternoon - ST

Perth, Ontario

Grant Nelson Hewlett - The Critics Choice...

Bob King - That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here

Bob King - 10th Anniversary

Wendell Sharpe - Brightest One in Town

Donn Reynolds - The Wild One and Other Country Favourites

Sittin' and Thinkin'

Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs

Stu Phillips - Visit to Old Quebec LABEL 01

Reynolds, Donn

Blondahl, Omar - The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland

Blondahl, Omar - 16 Songs of Newfoundland

Pickin' Strings Country Style

Pickin' Strings No. 2

Dixon, Fred & the Friday Afternoon

Stu Phillips-A Visit to British Columbia LABEL 02

Spin it Country

Angus_Walker_2015

Omar's Favorite Folk Songs

Graham, Mike

Momento of Manitoulin

Field, Shirley - Two Sides of (1)

Donn Reynolds - The Wild One and Other Country Favourites

A picture taken during an interview for CKCQ radio during the Don Messer Tour in the spring of '71.

A promotional image from the early 70's used for autograph signings and to sell at shows.

taken the night Doug Trineer & The Hackamores opened for legendary Mother Maybelle & Carter Sisters circa '65 in The Montreal Forum.

A picture taken during a tour with Don Messer and The Islanders. This was taken by "My Fund Studios" of Smith Falls, Ontario in the summer of '71.

Canada's Prime Minister of Country Music in full Outlaw Country singer regalia circa 1976.

Crazy Tricks recorded in Edmonton peaked at #39 in RPM Magazine. Both sides written by Merv Smith and produced by Dick Damron. Dick was probably doing the pickin' as well.

Another of "The Maritime Playboys" circa 1963. From left to right, Harry Cromwell, George Beck, Brent Williams and myself.

The young feller with Les Paul Jr. is me ca 1960 when I had the pleasure of being part of this line up of "The Maritime Playboys" which incl George Beck (ac gtr), Freddie McKenna (mandolin), Loran Baker (bass). The lady was Freddie's wife, Melva

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Trineer, Dougie Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Graham, Mike When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Kozak, Joe The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Trineer, Dougie Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Townsend, Graham Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
King, Bob Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Phillips, Stu The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
King, Bob All Canadian Boy 10th Anniversary
Blondahl, Omar We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Sveen, Olaf Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
King, Bob The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Townsend, Graham Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
King, Bob Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Graham, Mike Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Graham, Mike People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Meehan, Leonard Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Townsend, Graham Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Sharpe, Wendell Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Sveen, Olaf Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Phillips, Stu White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
King, Bob The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hatton, Jerry The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Blondahl, Omar Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Trineer, Dougie Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
King, Bob Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Reynolds, Donn The Wild One The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Walker, Angus Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Blondahl, Omar My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Hewlett, Grant Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Kozak, Joe Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Trineer, Dougie Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Phillips, Stu Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Blondahl, Omar The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
King, Bob No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Kozak, Joe Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
King, Bob Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Townsend, Graham Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Walker, Angus John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Trineer, Dougie Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Walker, Angus The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Trineer, Dougie Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Phillips, Stu Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Sharpe, Wendell Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Phillips, Stu Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Townsend, Graham Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
King, Bob Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Trineer, Dougie Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Blondahl, Omar Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Townsend, Graham Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
King, Bob I'm Just Here to Get My Baby Out of Jail Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Daigle, Ted No One Else Teenage Time
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Blondahl, Omar The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Field, Shirley Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Walker, Angus I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Graham, Mike There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Graham, Mike Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Daigle, Ted Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Phillips, Stu Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Kozak, Joe Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Field, Shirley He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Townsend, Graham Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Phillips, Stu Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Phillips, Stu The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
King, Bob The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
King, Bob Memories of You (Souvenir de toi) (Bob King) vocals Marie King By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Trineer, Dougie My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Townsend, Graham Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
King, Bob My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Daigle, Ted Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
King, Bob My Home by the Fraser Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
King, Bob Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
Hatton, Jerry It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Trineer, Dougie Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Sharpe, Wendell My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Sharpe, Wendell Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Blondahl, Omar The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
King, Bob The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Phillips, Stu The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
King, Bob Rose of Old Pawnee Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser

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