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
Sveen, Olaf Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Blondahl, Omar Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
King, Bob That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Blondahl, Omar My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Phillips, Stu Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Blondahl, Omar The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
King, Bob Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
King, Bob If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
King, Bob Rose of Old Pawnee Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
King, Bob Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Townsend, Graham Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Blondahl, Omar Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Blondahl, Omar Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Blondahl, Omar The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Townsend, Graham B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Kozak, Joe Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
King, Bob Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Trineer, Dougie Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Kozak, Joe The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hatton, Jerry It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Phillips, Stu Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Walker, Angus Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
Kozak, Joe Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Townsend, Graham Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
King, Bob My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Phillips, Stu En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Graham, Mike White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
Blondahl, Omar Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Trineer, Dougie Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Walker, Angus If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Daigle, Ted Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
King, Bob Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Blondahl, Omar The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Meehan, Leonard The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
King, Bob No Parking Here 10th Anniversary
Trineer, Dougie Chromatic Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Sveen, Olaf Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Sharpe, Wendell Cold Cold Heart 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
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
King, Bob Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Hewlett, Grant Nelson The Three Prospectors The Critics Choice...
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 Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Walker, Angus Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Trineer, Dougie Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
King, Bob Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Walker, Angus Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
King, Bob I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
King, Bob Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Graham, Mike Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Phillips, Stu The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
King, Bob Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Phillips, Stu Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Townsend, Graham Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
King, Bob That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
King, Bob The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
King, Bob Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Phillips, Stu Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Daigle, Ted Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Townsend, Graham Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Phillips, Stu Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Reynolds, Donn Crossroads The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Phillips, Stu The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Trineer, Dougie Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Townsend, Graham Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Trineer, Dougie Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham, Mike Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Walker, Angus Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Phillips, Stu The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Walker, Angus Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Sharpe, Wendell It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Trineer, Dougie The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob The Cowboy 10th Anniversary

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