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 Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
King, Bob If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Walker, Angus I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Blondahl, Omar Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Trineer, Dougie Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Blondahl, Omar Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Graham, Mike Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Walker, Angus I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
King, Bob Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
Kozak, Joe Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Field, Shirley He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
King, Bob Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Walker, Angus When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Blondahl, Omar Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Sveen, Olaf Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Meehan, Leonard The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
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
Townsend, Graham Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Townsend, Graham New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Phillips, Stu Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Field, Shirley Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Phillips, Stu Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Phillips, Stu The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
King, Bob Rose of Old Pawnee Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Walker, Angus How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Blondahl, Omar The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Walker, Angus Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
King, Bob I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Blondahl, Omar The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Meehan, Leonard Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Walker, Angus The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Walker, Angus Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
King, Bob No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
King, Bob Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Blondahl, Omar The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Blondahl, Omar When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Walker, Angus Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Phillips, Stu The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Walker, Angus Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
King, Bob My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Sharpe, Wendell Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
Graham, Mike When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Townsend, Graham Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
King, Bob My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Blondahl, Omar The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Townsend, Graham Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Townsend, Graham Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Phillips, Stu The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Trineer, Dougie Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Daigle, Ted Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Phillips, Stu Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Sharpe, Wendell Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Kozak, Joe Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Phillips, Stu Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
King, Bob You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Phillips, Stu Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Blondahl, Omar That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Sharpe, Wendell Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Phillips, Stu Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Phillips, Stu When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Kozak, Joe Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
King, Bob Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Phillips, Stu Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Graham, Mike Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hatton, Jerry I've Got a New Heartache Sittin' and Thinkin'
Graham, Mike Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Sveen, Olaf Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Blondahl, Omar Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Trineer, Dougie Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Blondahl, Omar Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Graham, Mike People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin

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