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
Field, Shirley Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Walker, Angus Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Blondahl, Omar Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Hatton, Jerry The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Hatton, Jerry I've Got a New Heartache Sittin' and Thinkin'
Field, Shirley Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Field, Shirley He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
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
Walker, Angus Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
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 Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Trineer, Dougie Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Sveen, Olaf Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
King, Bob Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Hewlett, Grant Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Hewlett, Grant Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Daigle, Ted Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Kozak, Joe Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
King, Bob Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Townsend, Graham New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Graham, Mike People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Field, Shirley Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
King, Bob Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
King, Bob Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Trineer, Dougie Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Kozak, Joe Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Trineer, Dougie My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Trineer, Dougie Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Phillips, Stu White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Phillips, Stu The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Phillips, Stu Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
King, Bob Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Walker, Angus Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
Phillips, Stu Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Phillips, Stu Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Townsend, Graham Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Graham, Mike Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
King, Bob No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Blondahl, Omar The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
King, Bob My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
King, Bob My Home by the Fraser Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Meehan, Leonard The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hewlett, Grant Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Phillips, Stu Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Sveen, Olaf Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Graham, Mike Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Blondahl, Omar The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Trineer, Dougie Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Blondahl, Omar The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Trineer, Dougie Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Reynolds, Donn Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Trineer, Dougie Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Blondahl, Omar Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Field, Shirley Shattered Two Sides of
Phillips, Stu When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Blondahl, Omar My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Walker, Angus Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
Blondahl, Omar Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Reynolds, Donn Out of Step The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Phillips, Stu Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Graham, Mike Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Townsend, Graham Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Kozak, Joe Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Trineer, Dougie Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Daigle, Ted Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time
Daigle, Ted It May be Silly Teenage Time
Phillips, Stu Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Graham, Mike Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Phillips, Stu En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
King, Bob Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Walker, Angus Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Trineer, Dougie Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Kozak, Joe Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee

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