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

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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
Blondahl, Omar Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Blondahl, Omar The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Graham, Mike People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
King, Bob That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Graham, Mike Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Trineer, Dougie Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Phillips, Stu The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
King, Bob No Parking Here 10th Anniversary
Trineer, Dougie Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Field, Shirley Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Daigle, Ted Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Phillips, Stu Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
King, Bob Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
King, Bob Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Blondahl, Omar Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Field, Shirley Chime Bells Two Sides of
Field, Shirley He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Blondahl, Omar The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Walker, Angus I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Sveen, Olaf Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Townsend, Graham B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Walker, Angus I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Phillips, Stu Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Kozak, Joe Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Phillips, Stu The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Townsend, Graham Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
King, Bob Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Sveen, Olaf Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Reynolds, Donn Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Daigle, Ted Mary Lou Teenage Time
Blondahl, Omar Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Blondahl, Omar That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
King, Bob When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Townsend, Graham New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Reynolds, Donn Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Phillips, Stu Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Blondahl, Omar The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Field, Shirley He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Walker, Angus John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Phillips, Stu The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Meehan, Leonard The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Walker, Angus Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Blondahl, Omar Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Sveen, Olaf Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Walker, Angus Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
King, Bob Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Sharpe, Wendell Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Phillips, Stu The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Phillips, Stu The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reynolds, Donn No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Trineer, Dougie Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Daigle, Ted Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Trineer, Dougie Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Reynolds, Donn Out of Step The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Kozak, Joe Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
King, Bob The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Sharpe, Wendell Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Phillips, Stu The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Sveen, Olaf Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Daigle, Ted No One Else Teenage Time
Walker, Angus The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Field, Shirley Shattered Two Sides of
King, Bob Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Field, Shirley Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
King, Bob The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Townsend, Graham Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Phillips, Stu Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Graham, Mike When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Kozak, Joe Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
King, Bob Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
King, Bob Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Reynolds, Donn Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Hatton, Jerry Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Townsend, Graham Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
King, Bob Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Kozak, Joe Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Phillips, Stu Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia

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