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 French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Walker, Angus Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Blondahl, Omar Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
King, Bob Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Trineer, Dougie Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Meehan, Leonard The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
King, Bob No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Walker, Angus I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Trineer, Dougie Chromatic Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Phillips, Stu The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
King, Bob The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Blondahl, Omar When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Graham, Mike Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Trineer, Dougie Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Kozak, Joe Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Reynolds, Donn Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Field, Shirley Down in the Valley Two Sides of
King, Bob Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Graham, Mike There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
King, Bob Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Sveen, Olaf Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
King, Bob If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Hatton, Jerry Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Walker, Angus I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Townsend, Graham Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Townsend, Graham Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Blondahl, Omar An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Townsend, Graham Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Blondahl, Omar Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Townsend, Graham B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Daigle, Ted Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Trineer, Dougie Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
King, Bob Driftwood On the River Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Blondahl, Omar Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Graham, Mike White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
Townsend, Graham Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Walker, Angus Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
Townsend, Graham Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
King, Bob The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob No Parking Here 10th Anniversary
Hewlett, Grant Nelson The Three Prospectors The Critics Choice...
Phillips, Stu Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Phillips, Stu Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Sharpe, Wendell The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Graham, Mike Billings Momento of Manitoulin
King, Bob The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Phillips, Stu Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Kozak, Joe Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Hatton, Jerry The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Reynolds, Donn Out of Step The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Trineer, Dougie My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Phillips, Stu The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Blondahl, Omar Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Reynolds, Donn The Parting The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Townsend, Graham Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
King, Bob The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Sharpe, Wendell Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
King, Bob That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
King, Bob Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
King, Bob My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
King, Bob Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Blondahl, Omar The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Trineer, Dougie Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
King, Bob Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
King, Bob Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Phillips, Stu Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Kozak, Joe Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Blondahl, Omar Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Sharpe, Wendell My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Sharpe, Wendell Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Trineer, Dougie Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
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 I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
King, Bob You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Trineer, Dougie Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Sharpe, Wendell Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Blondahl, Omar Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia

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