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
Hatton, Jerry It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
King, Bob Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Phillips, Stu The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Phillips, Stu The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Phillips, Stu The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Phillips, Stu Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
King, Bob All Canadian Boy 10th Anniversary
King, Bob If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Phillips, Stu En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Graham, Mike Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
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
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Graham, Mike Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Daigle, Ted Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Trineer, Dougie Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Phillips, Stu Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Walker, Angus The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Townsend, Graham Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Phillips, Stu Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
King, Bob Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Townsend, Graham Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
King, Bob French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
King, Bob French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Graham, Mike When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Reynolds, Donn Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
King, Bob Driftwood On the River Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Walker, Angus John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
King, Bob Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Walker, Angus Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Blondahl, Omar The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hewlett, Grant Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Daigle, Ted No One Else Teenage Time
King, Bob Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Graham, Mike There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Townsend, Graham Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
King, Bob On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hewlett, Grant Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
King, Bob That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Daigle, Ted It May be Silly Teenage Time
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Phillips, Stu The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
King, Bob Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
King, Bob It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song
King, Bob The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Field, Shirley Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Field, Shirley He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Walker, Angus How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Hatton, Jerry Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Blondahl, Omar The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Graham, Mike Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Daigle, Ted Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Blondahl, Omar The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Walker, Angus I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Blondahl, Omar My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Walker, Angus Go Boy Go Blue Grass 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
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Blondahl, Omar The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Phillips, Stu Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
King, Bob My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Walker, Angus The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
King, Bob An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Trineer, Dougie Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Walker, Angus Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Blondahl, Omar Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Walker, Angus Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Phillips, Stu Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Blondahl, Omar We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Sharpe, Wendell Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Trineer, Dougie Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Phillips, Stu White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Trineer, Dougie Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Sharpe, Wendell Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Sharpe, Wendell Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
King, Bob Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
King, Bob Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Townsend, Graham Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Blondahl, Omar John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Walker, Angus Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs

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