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
King, Bob Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Walker, Angus Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
King, Bob The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Daigle, Ted No One Else Teenage Time
King, Bob That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
King, Bob Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Graham, Mike White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
King, Bob Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Walker, Angus The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Reynolds, Donn No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Hatton, Jerry Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Townsend, Graham Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Phillips, Stu When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
King, Bob No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
King, Bob When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Blondahl, Omar Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Phillips, Stu The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
King, Bob Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Sveen, Olaf Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Walker, Angus Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reynolds, Donn Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Phillips, Stu Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Walker, Angus I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
King, Bob Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Graham, Mike Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Trineer, Dougie My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Sharpe, Wendell Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Reynolds, Donn Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Blondahl, Omar The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Reynolds, Donn Crossroads The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Blondahl, Omar Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Kozak, Joe Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hatton, Jerry I've Got a New Heartache Sittin' and Thinkin'
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Blondahl, Omar Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Phillips, Stu The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Walker, Angus John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Trineer, Dougie Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Phillips, Stu Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Meehan, Leonard Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
King, Bob Memories of You (Souvenir de toi) (Bob King) vocals Marie King By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
King, Bob The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
King, Bob Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
Trineer, Dougie Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham, Mike Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Trineer, Dougie The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Daigle, Ted Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Graham, Mike Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Walker, Angus Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Phillips, Stu The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Phillips, Stu The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
King, Bob Once More Sing A Country Song
Blondahl, Omar My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Phillips, Stu Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Blondahl, Omar Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Reynolds, Donn Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
King, Bob Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Blondahl, Omar My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
King, Bob My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Townsend, Graham Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Blondahl, Omar Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Field, Shirley Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Meehan, Leonard The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
King, Bob Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
King, Bob Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Walker, Angus When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Sveen, Olaf Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Phillips, Stu Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Townsend, Graham Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
King, Bob Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
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
Reynolds, Donn Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Meehan, Leonard The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Trineer, Dougie Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Trineer, Dougie Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Phillips, Stu Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
King, Bob The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
King, Bob I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Trineer, Dougie Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring

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