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
Trineer, Dougie Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Reynolds, Donn Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Townsend, Graham Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Trineer, Dougie Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
King, Bob Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
King, Bob The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Kozak, Joe Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Walker, Angus The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
King, Bob The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Meehan, Leonard The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Blondahl, Omar Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Field, Shirley Down in the Valley Two Sides of
King, Bob The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Phillips, Stu Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Phillips, Stu Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Walker, Angus Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Blondahl, Omar Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
King, Bob The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Trineer, Dougie Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Townsend, Graham Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
King, Bob Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
King, Bob Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Graham, Mike Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Sveen, Olaf Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
King, Bob Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
King, Bob No Parking Here 10th Anniversary
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Walker, Angus I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Field, Shirley Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Sveen, Olaf Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Walker, Angus How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
King, Bob Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
King, Bob Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Daigle, Ted Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Blondahl, Omar Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Daigle, Ted Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Blondahl, Omar Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
King, Bob I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Trineer, Dougie My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Phillips, Stu The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
King, Bob Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Graham, Mike Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Townsend, Graham B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
King, Bob Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Blondahl, Omar Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
King, Bob On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
King, Bob My Home by the Fraser Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Walker, Angus Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
King, Bob Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Hewlett, Grant Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Meehan, Leonard The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Phillips, Stu Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Phillips, Stu Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Kozak, Joe Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
King, Bob My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Phillips, Stu Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Daigle, Ted Mary Lou Teenage Time
King, Bob Driftwood On the River Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Walker, Angus Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Blondahl, Omar The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Reynolds, Donn Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Walker, Angus If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Phillips, Stu En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Phillips, Stu Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Townsend, Graham Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Phillips, Stu The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Trineer, Dougie Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hatton, Jerry I've Got a New Heartache Sittin' and Thinkin'
Phillips, Stu Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
King, Bob She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Reynolds, Donn Crossroads The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Phillips, Stu The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Phillips, Stu The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Sharpe, Wendell Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years 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

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