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.

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
Phillips, Stu The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hatton, Jerry The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Walker, Angus When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Phillips, Stu Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Phillips, Stu Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Phillips, Stu White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Blondahl, Omar Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Sveen, Olaf Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
King, Bob Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Walker, Angus I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Phillips, Stu Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Phillips, Stu The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
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
Townsend, Graham Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Reynolds, Donn The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
King, Bob The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
King, Bob Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Reynolds, Donn Out of Step The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
King, Bob Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Kozak, Joe Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Trineer, Dougie Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Trineer, Dougie Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Walker, Angus The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
King, Bob Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
King, Bob French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
Townsend, Graham Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Trineer, Dougie Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Sveen, Olaf Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Trineer, Dougie Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Blondahl, Omar Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Walker, Angus Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Walker, Angus I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Phillips, Stu Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Trineer, Dougie Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Trineer, Dougie Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig 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
Kozak, Joe Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
King, Bob Little Tom Sing A Country Song
Blondahl, Omar An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
King, Bob The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Walker, Angus How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
King, Bob If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
King, Bob My Home by the Fraser Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
King, Bob The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Sveen, Olaf Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Phillips, Stu En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Phillips, Stu Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Blondahl, Omar Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
King, Bob Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Walker, Angus John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Graham, Mike White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Graham, Mike When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Walker, Angus The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Field, Shirley Shattered Two Sides of
Walker, Angus Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
Sharpe, Wendell Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
King, Bob Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Phillips, Stu Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
King, Bob My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Trineer, Dougie My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Townsend, Graham Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Daigle, Ted Mary Lou Teenage Time
Blondahl, Omar Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Reynolds, Donn Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Phillips, Stu Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Townsend, Graham Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Townsend, Graham Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Blondahl, Omar The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Reynolds, Donn Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Hatton, Jerry Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Townsend, Graham Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Graham, Mike Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Kozak, Joe Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Sveen, Olaf Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Blondahl, Omar Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
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
King, Bob Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Blondahl, Omar The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland

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