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 You Know Who Spin it Country
Reynolds, Donn Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Walker, Angus Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
King, Bob My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
King, Bob Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
King, Bob Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Townsend, Graham Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Sveen, Olaf Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
King, Bob The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
King, Bob When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Trineer, Dougie Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
King, Bob Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Trineer, Dougie Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reynolds, Donn Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Townsend, Graham Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Graham, Mike There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Kozak, Joe Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Townsend, Graham Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Reynolds, Donn Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Blondahl, Omar The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Reynolds, Donn Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Field, Shirley Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Field, Shirley He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Blondahl, Omar The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Trineer, Dougie Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Phillips, Stu The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Sharpe, Wendell Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Kozak, Joe Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
King, Bob The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Blondahl, Omar The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Graham, Mike Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
King, Bob If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Field, Shirley Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
King, Bob All Canadian Boy 10th Anniversary
Phillips, Stu Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Phillips, Stu Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Blondahl, Omar My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Meehan, Leonard Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Phillips, Stu Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
King, Bob Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Sharpe, Wendell My Mother The Brightest One in Town
King, Bob French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
Field, Shirley Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
King, Bob Once More Sing A Country Song
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
King, Bob Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
King, Bob Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Blondahl, Omar My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
King, Bob Little Tom Sing A Country Song
Blondahl, Omar The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Sveen, Olaf Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Blondahl, Omar Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Sharpe, Wendell Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Meehan, Leonard The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Sveen, Olaf Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
King, Bob I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Kozak, Joe Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Townsend, Graham Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Trineer, Dougie Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Sharpe, Wendell Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Townsend, Graham Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Hatton, Jerry It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Kozak, Joe Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Blondahl, Omar The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Graham, Mike Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hatton, Jerry Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Townsend, Graham Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Daigle, Ted It May be Silly Teenage Time
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
King, Bob That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Blondahl, Omar Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Phillips, Stu Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
King, Bob Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Graham, Mike When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
King, Bob I'm Just Here to Get My Baby Out of Jail Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Field, Shirley Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Blondahl, Omar An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
King, Bob Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
Daigle, Ted Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
King, Bob Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Townsend, Graham Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers

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