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
Trineer, Dougie Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Blondahl, Omar Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Sharpe, Wendell Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Meehan, Leonard Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Sharpe, Wendell It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Phillips, Stu Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Trineer, Dougie Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Blondahl, Omar Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Walker, Angus Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Blondahl, Omar Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob Little Tom Sing A Country Song
King, Bob An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
King, Bob My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Phillips, Stu The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Field, Shirley Shattered Two Sides of
King, Bob The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Blondahl, Omar Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Walker, Angus Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Phillips, Stu Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
King, Bob The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
King, Bob Lamplighting Time in the Valley (C. Upton) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Sveen, Olaf Faraway Mountains Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Walker, Angus Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
King, Bob All Canadian Boy 10th Anniversary
King, Bob The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reynolds, Donn Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Sveen, Olaf Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Walker, Angus When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Blondahl, Omar An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Kozak, Joe Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Sveen, Olaf Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Kozak, Joe Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Meehan, Leonard The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Hewlett, Grant Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Blondahl, Omar Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Graham, Mike People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
King, Bob No Parking Here 10th Anniversary
Phillips, Stu Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Kozak, Joe The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Phillips, Stu Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
King, Bob Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Walker, Angus Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Sharpe, Wendell Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Blondahl, Omar My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
King, Bob French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
King, Bob On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
King, Bob She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Field, Shirley He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Blondahl, Omar My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Trineer, Dougie Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Trineer, Dougie The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Phillips, Stu Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob Once More Sing A Country Song
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Walker, Angus I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Hatton, Jerry It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
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
Field, Shirley Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
King, Bob Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
King, Bob That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Daigle, Ted It May be Silly Teenage Time
King, Bob Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Townsend, Graham Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Blondahl, Omar The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
King, Bob I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Trineer, Dougie Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
King, Bob Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
Blondahl, Omar The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
King, Bob Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Townsend, Graham Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Meehan, Leonard Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Sharpe, Wendell The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Phillips, Stu When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Trineer, Dougie My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Townsend, Graham Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Sveen, Olaf Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Blondahl, Omar The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Field, Shirley Chime Bells Two Sides of
Field, Shirley Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Hatton, Jerry Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'

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