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
King, Bob That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
King, Bob Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Field, Shirley He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
King, Bob Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Walker, Angus John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Phillips, Stu The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Field, Shirley Chime Bells Two Sides of
Townsend, Graham Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Reynolds, Donn The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
King, Bob Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
King, Bob Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Blondahl, Omar Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Trineer, Dougie The Bells of St. Mary's 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
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Trineer, Dougie Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
King, Bob The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Blondahl, Omar The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Kozak, Joe Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
King, Bob I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
King, Bob All Canadian Boy 10th Anniversary
Phillips, Stu The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
King, Bob The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Daigle, Ted Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hatton, Jerry It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Walker, Angus Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Trineer, Dougie Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Meehan, Leonard The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
King, Bob Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Phillips, Stu Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Townsend, Graham Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
King, Bob No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
King, Bob The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
King, Bob Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
King, Bob Once More Sing A Country Song
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hatton, Jerry Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
King, Bob Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
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
Kozak, Joe Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Phillips, Stu En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Townsend, Graham Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Sveen, Olaf Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Phillips, Stu The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Sveen, Olaf Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
King, Bob My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Phillips, Stu Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
King, Bob On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Townsend, Graham Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Kozak, Joe Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
King, Bob Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Blondahl, Omar Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Graham, Mike Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
King, Bob The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Daigle, Ted Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Blondahl, Omar Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Walker, Angus I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Field, Shirley He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Blondahl, Omar When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
Blondahl, Omar The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Field, Shirley Shattered Two Sides of
Blondahl, Omar The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Kozak, Joe Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Daigle, Ted Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Blondahl, Omar My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Walker, Angus Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Field, Shirley Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
King, Bob Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Reynolds, Donn Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Graham, Mike Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Walker, Angus If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Blondahl, Omar The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Phillips, Stu White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Townsend, Graham Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2

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