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
Daigle, Ted Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Phillips, Stu The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Phillips, Stu En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Hatton, Jerry I've Got a New Heartache Sittin' and Thinkin'
Graham, Mike Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Daigle, Ted No One Else Teenage Time
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
Trineer, Dougie Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Townsend, Graham Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Phillips, Stu Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Kozak, Joe Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Townsend, Graham Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Blondahl, Omar Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Phillips, Stu Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Sharpe, Wendell My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Blondahl, Omar She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Graham, Mike Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Sveen, Olaf Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Field, Shirley Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Blondahl, Omar The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Field, Shirley He'd Like to Give Me Everything 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 Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
King, Bob Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Blondahl, Omar My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Kozak, Joe The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Walker, Angus I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Blondahl, Omar The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
King, Bob Lamplighting Time in the Valley (C. Upton) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
King, Bob Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Blondahl, Omar Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Reynolds, Donn No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Hatton, Jerry Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Phillips, Stu The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Graham, Mike When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Blondahl, Omar Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Walker, Angus Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Walker, Angus Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
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
Phillips, Stu Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
King, Bob No Parking Here 10th Anniversary
King, Bob Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Hatton, Jerry Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
King, Bob Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Field, Shirley Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Hewlett, Grant Nelson The Three Prospectors The Critics Choice...
Blondahl, Omar When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Kozak, Joe Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hewlett, Grant Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Townsend, Graham Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Blondahl, Omar Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Trineer, Dougie Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Phillips, Stu Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Blondahl, Omar Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Field, Shirley Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Field, Shirley Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
Walker, Angus I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Blondahl, Omar My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Sharpe, Wendell Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
King, Bob The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Daigle, Ted Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Reynolds, Donn Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
King, Bob The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
King, Bob The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Daigle, Ted Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time
Townsend, Graham Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Walker, Angus Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
King, Bob Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Blondahl, Omar Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Sveen, Olaf Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
King, Bob On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Townsend, Graham Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
King, Bob Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
King, Bob The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Phillips, Stu The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills

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