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
Meehan, Leonard Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Daigle, Ted Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Trineer, Dougie Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Trineer, Dougie Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Blondahl, Omar John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Meehan, Leonard The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Trineer, Dougie Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Townsend, Graham New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
King, Bob The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Sveen, Olaf Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Trineer, Dougie Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Blondahl, Omar The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Sveen, Olaf Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Meehan, Leonard The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Sharpe, Wendell The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Townsend, Graham Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Field, Shirley Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
Blondahl, Omar My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Phillips, Stu The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Walker, Angus I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Field, Shirley Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Phillips, Stu The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Blondahl, Omar The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Daigle, Ted No One Else Teenage Time
Blondahl, Omar Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
King, Bob The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Reynolds, Donn The Wild One The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Phillips, Stu Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
King, Bob The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Blondahl, Omar Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Graham, Mike Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Graham, Mike White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
Sveen, Olaf Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
King, Bob Driftwood On the River Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Blondahl, Omar Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Kozak, Joe Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
King, Bob No Parking Here 10th Anniversary
Blondahl, Omar Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
King, Bob Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Walker, Angus I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Graham, Mike Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
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 Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Townsend, Graham Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Phillips, Stu Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Trineer, Dougie Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Trineer, Dougie Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Field, Shirley He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
King, Bob My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Reynolds, Donn Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Field, Shirley Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Daigle, Ted Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Townsend, Graham Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
King, Bob Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Blondahl, Omar Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Blondahl, Omar Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Kozak, Joe Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Sharpe, Wendell Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
King, Bob Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Field, Shirley Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Townsend, Graham B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Townsend, Graham Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
King, Bob When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Blondahl, Omar Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Phillips, Stu The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
King, Bob No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
King, Bob Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Meehan, Leonard Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
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
Walker, Angus Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Kozak, Joe Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Townsend, Graham Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Walker, Angus Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
Kozak, Joe Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Sharpe, Wendell Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
King, Bob Little Tom Sing A Country Song
Phillips, Stu Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Blondahl, Omar An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
King, Bob If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
King, Bob The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Daigle, Ted Mary Lou Teenage Time
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Blondahl, Omar Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland

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