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 Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hatton, Jerry Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Blondahl, Omar Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Walker, Angus Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Phillips, Stu Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Blondahl, Omar The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Walker, Angus Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Daigle, Ted Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Trineer, Dougie Chromatic Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reynolds, Donn The Parting The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Phillips, Stu The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Blondahl, Omar My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Townsend, Graham Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Blondahl, Omar Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Kozak, Joe Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
King, Bob Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Reynolds, Donn Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
King, Bob Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Blondahl, Omar The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Townsend, Graham Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Field, Shirley He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Walker, Angus Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Phillips, Stu Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Hatton, Jerry Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
King, Bob Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Blondahl, Omar The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
King, Bob Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Walker, Angus How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
King, Bob The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
King, Bob The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Blondahl, Omar Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hatton, Jerry I've Got a New Heartache Sittin' and Thinkin'
Blondahl, Omar Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Field, Shirley Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
Sveen, Olaf Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Blondahl, Omar Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Trineer, Dougie Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Walker, Angus I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Phillips, Stu Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
King, Bob No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Townsend, Graham Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
King, Bob Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Kozak, Joe Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Phillips, Stu The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Daigle, Ted Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Townsend, Graham Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
King, Bob My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Phillips, Stu Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
King, Bob The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Blondahl, Omar The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
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
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Sveen, Olaf Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Blondahl, Omar The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Hatton, Jerry It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
King, Bob If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Phillips, Stu Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
King, Bob Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Daigle, Ted Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Sveen, Olaf Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
King, Bob The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Phillips, Stu The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Phillips, Stu Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Graham, Mike Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Townsend, Graham Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
King, Bob My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
King, Bob If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Trineer, Dougie Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Blondahl, Omar She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Trineer, Dougie Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Blondahl, Omar Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Walker, Angus John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Blondahl, Omar An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Field, Shirley Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Reynolds, Donn Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Kozak, Joe Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Sharpe, Wendell Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
King, Bob Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
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 The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
King, Bob Driftwood On the River Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Sharpe, Wendell Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Daigle, Ted Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time

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