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
Daigle, Ted Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Reynolds, Donn The Parting The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Reynolds, Donn Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Kozak, Joe The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Blondahl, Omar Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Kozak, Joe Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Phillips, Stu Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
King, Bob Rose of Old Pawnee Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Graham, Mike Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
King, Bob The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Daigle, Ted Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Townsend, Graham Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Kozak, Joe Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
King, Bob The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Phillips, Stu The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Trineer, Dougie Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
King, Bob She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Trineer, Dougie Chromatic Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham, Mike When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Trineer, Dougie Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Sveen, Olaf Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Walker, Angus I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Reynolds, Donn Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
King, Bob You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Walker, Angus The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Sveen, Olaf Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Phillips, Stu Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Kozak, Joe Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Phillips, Stu Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Phillips, Stu Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Trineer, Dougie Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Field, Shirley Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
King, Bob No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Daigle, Ted Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Blondahl, Omar Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
King, Bob Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Blondahl, Omar My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Kozak, Joe Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Townsend, Graham Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Kozak, Joe Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Sharpe, Wendell It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
King, Bob That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Phillips, Stu The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Sharpe, Wendell Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Blondahl, Omar Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
King, Bob Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
King, Bob When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Phillips, Stu The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Trineer, Dougie Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
King, Bob Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
King, Bob No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
King, Bob Driftwood On the River Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Walker, Angus Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Reynolds, Donn Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
King, Bob An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
King, Bob Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Phillips, Stu Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Sveen, Olaf Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
King, Bob Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
King, Bob Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Blondahl, Omar The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Sveen, Olaf Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Blondahl, Omar Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Phillips, Stu Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Walker, Angus How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Kozak, Joe Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Phillips, Stu White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
King, Bob Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Meehan, Leonard The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Walker, Angus Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
Reynolds, Donn Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Phillips, Stu Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Blondahl, Omar Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Townsend, Graham B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial

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