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
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Field, Shirley Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
King, Bob Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Daigle, Ted Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Blondahl, Omar An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Phillips, Stu The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
King, Bob The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Townsend, Graham Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Trineer, Dougie Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham, Mike Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Townsend, Graham Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Kozak, Joe The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Walker, Angus The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Graham, Mike Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Blondahl, Omar Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Townsend, Graham Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Field, Shirley Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Blondahl, Omar Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Field, Shirley Chime Bells Two Sides of
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
Blondahl, Omar My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Field, Shirley He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Blondahl, Omar The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Townsend, Graham Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Sharpe, Wendell Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Graham, Mike White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
King, Bob Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Trineer, Dougie Chromatic Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Kozak, Joe Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
King, Bob Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Reynolds, Donn Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Phillips, Stu Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
King, Bob Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Blondahl, Omar The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Walker, Angus I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
Phillips, Stu White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Graham, Mike Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Walker, Angus Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Townsend, Graham Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Blondahl, Omar Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
King, Bob The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Walker, Angus How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Sveen, Olaf Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Daigle, Ted Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Blondahl, Omar The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Trineer, Dougie Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Blondahl, Omar Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob My Home by the Fraser Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Phillips, Stu The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Blondahl, Omar The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Trineer, Dougie Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Sveen, Olaf Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Kozak, Joe Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Phillips, Stu Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Walker, Angus Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Trineer, Dougie My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Meehan, Leonard The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Sharpe, Wendell My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Phillips, Stu Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Reynolds, Donn Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Blondahl, Omar My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Sveen, Olaf Faraway Mountains Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Phillips, Stu Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
King, Bob Little Tom Sing A Country Song
Phillips, Stu Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Townsend, Graham Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Meehan, Leonard Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
King, Bob Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
King, Bob You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
King, Bob Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hewlett, Grant Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Blondahl, Omar Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Phillips, Stu The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hatton, Jerry Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Graham, Mike Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Walker, Angus I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs

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