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

Phillips, Stu

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.

Tracks

Artist Track Title
King, Bob No Parking Here 10th Anniversary
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Sharpe, Wendell My Mother The Brightest One in Town
King, Bob The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Walker, Angus Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Phillips, Stu Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Sveen, Olaf Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Blondahl, Omar The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Daigle, Ted Mary Lou Teenage Time
Walker, Angus Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
King, Bob Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Graham, Mike People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hatton, Jerry Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Daigle, Ted Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time
Reynolds, Donn The Wild One The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
King, Bob Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Field, Shirley Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Hewlett, Grant Nelson The Three Prospectors The Critics Choice...
Trineer, Dougie The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hewlett, Grant Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Walker, Angus Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
King, Bob Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Townsend, Graham Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Trineer, Dougie Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Trineer, Dougie Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
King, Bob Once More Sing A Country Song
Sveen, Olaf Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Graham, Mike Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
King, Bob If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
King, Bob Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Phillips, Stu White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Reynolds, Donn Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Daigle, Ted Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
King, Bob Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Phillips, Stu The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Blondahl, Omar The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Blondahl, Omar Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Reynolds, Donn Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Townsend, Graham Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Phillips, Stu Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
King, Bob Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Blondahl, Omar Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Meehan, Leonard The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Daigle, Ted It May be Silly Teenage Time
Reynolds, Donn Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Townsend, Graham Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Phillips, Stu Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Field, Shirley He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
King, Bob Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Daigle, Ted No One Else Teenage Time
King, Bob Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
King, Bob If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Blondahl, Omar An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Blondahl, Omar The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
King, Bob My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Kozak, Joe Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Sveen, Olaf Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Blondahl, Omar Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Reynolds, Donn Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Kozak, Joe Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
King, Bob Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Blondahl, Omar Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
King, Bob I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hatton, Jerry The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Walker, Angus Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Phillips, Stu The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
King, Bob She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Blondahl, Omar Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
Blondahl, Omar The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Phillips, Stu Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Phillips, Stu Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
King, Bob No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
King, Bob Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Sharpe, Wendell The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town

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