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 - 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, 🇨🇦

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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 Country Style

Atholville, New Brunswick

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Walker, Angus - Blue Grass Songs

Port Hastings, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, 🇨🇦

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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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Kozak, Joe - Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me

Edmonton, Alberta, 🇨🇦

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King, Bob - Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser

Joyceville, Ontario - Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Trineer, Dougie - 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring

Calumet, Québec, 🇨🇦

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King, Bob - 10th Anniversary

Joyceville, Ontario - Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Phillips, Stu - Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills

St-Eustache, Québec → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦 → Goodlettsville, Tennessee, 🇺🇸

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King, Bob - Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story

Joyceville, Ontario - Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Phillips, Stu - A Visit to British Columbia

St-Eustache, Québec → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦 → Goodlettsville, Tennessee, 🇺🇸

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King, Bob - Sing For Laurel Lee

Joyceville, Ontario - Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou - Pickin' Strings No. 2

Atholville, New Brunswick

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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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Field, Shirley - Two Sides of

Armstrong, British Columbia → Gwynne, Alberta, 🇨🇦

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Reynolds, Donn - The Wild One and Other Country Favourites

Winnipeg, Manitoba

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Daigle, Ted - Teenage Time

Jacquet River, New Brunswick - Fort William, Ontario, 🇨🇦

Townsend, Graham - Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers

Toronto, Ontario - Buckingham, Québec

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Sveen, Olaf - At Jasper Park Lodge

Surnadal, Norway - Estevan, Saskatchewan - Edmonton, Alberta, 🇨🇦

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Blondahl, Omar - Omar's Favorite Folk Songs

Wynyard, Saskatchewan - St. John's, Newfoundland

Townsend, Graham - Salutes Canada's Centennial

Toronto, Ontario - Buckingham, Québec

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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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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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King, Bob - That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here

Joyceville, Ontario - Ottawa, 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
Blondahl, Omar Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Meehan, Leonard The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Meehan, Leonard Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
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
Townsend, Graham Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Sharpe, Wendell My Mother The Brightest One in Town
King, Bob Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Trineer, Dougie Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Townsend, Graham Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Reynolds, Donn No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
King, Bob My Home by the Fraser Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Sveen, Olaf Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Blondahl, Omar Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Trineer, Dougie Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Field, Shirley Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Reynolds, Donn Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Blondahl, Omar Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Blondahl, Omar Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Sveen, Olaf Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Reynolds, Donn Crossroads The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Blondahl, Omar Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Field, Shirley Evening Shadows Two Sides of
King, Bob I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Reynolds, Donn The Wild One The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Kozak, Joe Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Reynolds, Donn Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Phillips, Stu Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Townsend, Graham Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Trineer, Dougie Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Townsend, Graham Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
King, Bob Once More Sing A Country Song
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Walker, Angus I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
King, Bob The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Sharpe, Wendell Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Townsend, Graham Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
King, Bob Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Phillips, Stu Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Phillips, Stu White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Field, Shirley He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Phillips, Stu The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Blondahl, Omar Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Phillips, Stu Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Graham, Mike Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
King, Bob Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Reynolds, Donn Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Walker, Angus Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
King, Bob I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Walker, Angus Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
King, Bob Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Daigle, Ted Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
King, Bob Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Walker, Angus Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Reynolds, Donn The Parting The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Hatton, Jerry Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
King, Bob My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Blondahl, Omar Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Field, Shirley Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Graham, Mike When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Phillips, Stu Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
King, Bob Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Kozak, Joe Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
King, Bob Rose of Old Pawnee Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Kozak, Joe Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Sharpe, Wendell Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Blondahl, Omar Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Blondahl, Omar An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Trineer, Dougie Chromatic Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham, Mike Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Sharpe, Wendell Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Townsend, Graham Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Blondahl, Omar The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Blondahl, Omar The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
King, Bob Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Sveen, Olaf Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Walker, Angus John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Field, Shirley Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Daigle, Ted It May be Silly Teenage Time
King, Bob The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song

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