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
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
Trineer, Dougie Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Blondahl, Omar The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Walker, Angus The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
King, Bob My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
King, Bob Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Graham, Mike People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Sharpe, Wendell Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
King, Bob French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
Phillips, Stu Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Townsend, Graham Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Blondahl, Omar When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Walker, Angus I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
King, Bob My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Trineer, Dougie Chromatic Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Phillips, Stu Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Walker, Angus Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Trineer, Dougie Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Phillips, Stu Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
King, Bob Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Reynolds, Donn Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Field, Shirley Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Blondahl, Omar My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Trineer, Dougie Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Blondahl, Omar Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Walker, Angus Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Reynolds, Donn No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Phillips, Stu The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Blondahl, Omar Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Townsend, Graham Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Reynolds, Donn The Parting The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Sharpe, Wendell Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
King, Bob Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
King, Bob I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Field, Shirley Down in the Valley Two Sides of
King, Bob Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Sveen, Olaf Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Graham, Mike Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Field, Shirley Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Sharpe, Wendell It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Phillips, Stu Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Kozak, Joe Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Blondahl, Omar Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Sveen, Olaf Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Graham, Mike Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Phillips, Stu Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
King, Bob Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Reynolds, Donn Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Phillips, Stu Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
King, Bob The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Trineer, Dougie Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob All Canadian Boy 10th Anniversary
King, Bob My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Phillips, Stu Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Field, Shirley Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Trineer, Dougie Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Trineer, Dougie Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
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
King, Bob That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Townsend, Graham Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Blondahl, Omar Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Daigle, Ted Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Townsend, Graham Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Phillips, Stu The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Walker, Angus Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
King, Bob The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Meehan, Leonard The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
King, Bob Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Walker, Angus Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Daigle, Ted No One Else Teenage Time
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hewlett, Grant Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Walker, Angus John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Phillips, Stu When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Sharpe, Wendell Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
King, Bob Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Phillips, Stu Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Hatton, Jerry Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Sharpe, Wendell The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town

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