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.

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Bob King - Sing For Laurel Lee

Joyceville, Ontario - Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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

Joyceville, Ontario - Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Mike Graham - Momento of Manitoulin

Toronto - London, Ontario, 🇨🇦

Graham Townsend - Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers

Toronto, Ontario - Buckingham, Québec

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Hank Smith (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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Angus Walker - Blue Grass Songs

Port Hastings, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, 🇨🇦

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Jerry Hatton - Sittin' and Thinkin'

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers - ST

Chipman - Fredericton, New Brunswick, 🇨🇦

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Joe Kozak - Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee

Edmonton, Alberta, 🇨🇦

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Novatones - Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back

Truro, Nova Scotia, 🇨🇦

Bev Van den Bergh Marie - Spin it Country

British Columbia - Bobcaygeon, Ontario

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Shirley Field - Two Sides of

Armstrong, British Columbia → Gwynne, Alberta, 🇨🇦

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Olaf Sveen - At Jasper Park Lodge

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

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Joe Kozak - Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me

Edmonton, Alberta, 🇨🇦

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

Newfoundland

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Omar Blondahl - Omar's Favorite Folk Songs

Wynyard, Saskatchewan - St. John's, Newfoundland

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

Joyceville, Ontario - Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

Graham Townsend - Salutes Canada's Centennial

Toronto, Ontario - Buckingham, Québec

Grant Hewlett Nelson - The Critics Choice...

Unknown

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Omar Blondahl - The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland

Wynyard, Saskatchewan - St. John's, Newfoundland

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

Joyceville, Ontario - Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Bob King - Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings

Joyceville, Ontario - Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Donn Reynolds - The Wild One and Other Country Favourites

Winnipeg, Manitoba

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Wendell Sharpe - The Brightest One in Town

Dee Side, Québec, 🇨🇦

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Bob King - Sing A Country Song

Joyceville, Ontario - Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Dougie Trineer - 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring

Calumet, Québec, 🇨🇦

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

Joyceville, Ontario - Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

Fred Dixon & 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

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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
Angus Walker Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Bob King It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song
Mike Graham When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Stu Phillips White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Shirley Field Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Mike Graham There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Dougie Trineer Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Dougie Trineer Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Olaf Sveen Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Omar Blondahl Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Bob King Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Bob King An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Omar Blondahl Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Angus Walker The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Angus Walker John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Angus Walker Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Joe Kozak Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Dougie Trineer Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Angus Walker Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Bob King 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
Omar Blondahl Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Bob King Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Shirley Field Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Leonard Meehan Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Bob King My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Omar Blondahl John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bev Van den Bergh Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Graham Townsend Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Bob King My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Olaf Sveen Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King My Home by the Fraser Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Joe Kozak Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Bob King Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Joe Kozak The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Bob King Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
Omar Blondahl Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Angus Walker Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Bob King The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Graham Townsend Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Graham Townsend Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Jerry Hatton Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Ted Daigle It May be Silly Teenage Time
Bob King Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Dougie Trineer Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Bob King Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Graham Townsend Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Bob King Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Graham Townsend Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Donn Reynolds Out of Step The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Bob King She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Wendell Sharpe It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Omar Blondahl That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Graham Townsend Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Dougie Trineer Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bev Van den Bergh Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Graham Townsend Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Bob King Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Wendell Sharpe Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Stu Phillips Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2

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