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
Phillips, Stu Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Graham, Mike Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Phillips, Stu Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
King, Bob Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Graham, Mike Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
King, Bob Lamplighting Time in the Valley (C. Upton) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Blondahl, Omar The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
King, Bob It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song
Hatton, Jerry Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Trineer, Dougie Chromatic Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reynolds, Donn Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
King, Bob The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Sveen, Olaf Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Meehan, Leonard Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Sveen, Olaf Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Phillips, Stu Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Walker, Angus I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Sharpe, Wendell Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Kozak, Joe The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
King, Bob Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Phillips, Stu Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
King, Bob Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Phillips, Stu Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Walker, Angus If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Blondahl, Omar Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
King, Bob Rose of Old Pawnee Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Meehan, Leonard The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
King, Bob Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Graham, Mike When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Daigle, Ted No One Else Teenage Time
King, Bob She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Daigle, Ted Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Sveen, Olaf Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Phillips, Stu When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Reynolds, Donn No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Sharpe, Wendell Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Reynolds, Donn Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Meehan, Leonard The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Reynolds, Donn The Wild One The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Townsend, Graham Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Daigle, Ted Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
King, Bob No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
King, Bob You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Townsend, Graham Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Phillips, Stu The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Blondahl, Omar Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Reynolds, Donn The Parting The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
King, Bob My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Phillips, Stu The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Phillips, Stu Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
King, Bob That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Blondahl, Omar Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Blondahl, Omar Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Blondahl, Omar Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
King, Bob Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Meehan, Leonard Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
King, Bob Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Reynolds, Donn Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Phillips, Stu The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Blondahl, Omar The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Reynolds, Donn Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Trineer, Dougie Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Trineer, Dougie Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
King, Bob Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Blondahl, Omar The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Trineer, Dougie Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
Trineer, Dougie Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Sveen, Olaf Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Reynolds, Donn Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Blondahl, Omar The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Hewlett, Grant Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
King, Bob If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Townsend, Graham Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Trineer, Dougie Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Townsend, Graham Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Phillips, Stu Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Sharpe, Wendell It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town

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