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
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Sharpe, Wendell It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Blondahl, Omar The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Reynolds, Donn No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Townsend, Graham B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Field, Shirley Chime Bells 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
Phillips, Stu Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Sharpe, Wendell Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
King, Bob My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
King, Bob French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
Sharpe, Wendell Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Trineer, Dougie Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Kozak, Joe Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
King, Bob That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Daigle, Ted No One Else Teenage Time
Daigle, Ted Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Blondahl, Omar Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Field, Shirley Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Graham, Mike Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
King, Bob Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Walker, Angus Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
King, Bob The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
King, Bob That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Blondahl, Omar Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Townsend, Graham Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Phillips, Stu The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
King, Bob Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
King, Bob Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
King, Bob If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Trineer, Dougie Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
King, Bob Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Phillips, Stu The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Townsend, Graham Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Walker, Angus Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Reynolds, Donn Crossroads The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Townsend, Graham Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Phillips, Stu Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Walker, Angus If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
King, Bob Once More Sing A Country Song
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Graham, Mike Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Graham, Mike White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
Phillips, Stu The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Sveen, Olaf Faraway Mountains Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Walker, Angus I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Sharpe, Wendell Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Townsend, Graham New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Sharpe, Wendell Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Reynolds, Donn The Wild One The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Trineer, Dougie Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Daigle, Ted Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Trineer, Dougie Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Kozak, Joe Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Phillips, Stu Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Phillips, Stu Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Phillips, Stu The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
King, Bob My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
King, Bob Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Walker, Angus Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
King, Bob Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Hewlett, Grant Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Kozak, Joe Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
King, Bob An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Reynolds, Donn The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Trineer, Dougie The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Daigle, Ted It May be Silly Teenage Time
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Trineer, Dougie Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Blondahl, Omar Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
King, Bob The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
King, Bob The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Meehan, Leonard Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Townsend, Graham Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
Phillips, Stu The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Phillips, Stu The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
King, Bob Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary

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