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 - 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, 🇨🇦

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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 Country Style

Atholville, New Brunswick

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Walker, Angus - Blue Grass Songs

Port Hastings, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, 🇨🇦

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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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Kozak, Joe - Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me

Edmonton, Alberta, 🇨🇦

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King, Bob - Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser

Joyceville, Ontario - Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Trineer, Dougie - 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring

Calumet, Québec, 🇨🇦

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King, Bob - 10th Anniversary

Joyceville, Ontario - Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Phillips, Stu - Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills

St-Eustache, Québec → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦 → Goodlettsville, Tennessee, 🇺🇸

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King, Bob - Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story

Joyceville, Ontario - Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Phillips, Stu - A Visit to British Columbia

St-Eustache, Québec → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦 → Goodlettsville, Tennessee, 🇺🇸

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King, Bob - Sing For Laurel Lee

Joyceville, Ontario - Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou - Pickin' Strings No. 2

Atholville, New Brunswick

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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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Field, Shirley - Two Sides of

Armstrong, British Columbia → Gwynne, Alberta, 🇨🇦

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Reynolds, Donn - The Wild One and Other Country Favourites

Winnipeg, Manitoba

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Daigle, Ted - Teenage Time

Jacquet River, New Brunswick - Fort William, Ontario, 🇨🇦

Townsend, Graham - Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers

Toronto, Ontario - Buckingham, Québec

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Sveen, Olaf - At Jasper Park Lodge

Surnadal, Norway - Estevan, Saskatchewan - Edmonton, Alberta, 🇨🇦

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Blondahl, Omar - Omar's Favorite Folk Songs

Wynyard, Saskatchewan - St. John's, Newfoundland

Townsend, Graham - Salutes Canada's Centennial

Toronto, Ontario - Buckingham, Québec

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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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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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King, Bob - That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here

Joyceville, Ontario - Ottawa, 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
Phillips, Stu Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Townsend, Graham B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Sharpe, Wendell My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Meehan, Leonard The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Trineer, Dougie Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Reynolds, Donn Out of Step The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Graham, Mike Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Blondahl, Omar Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Trineer, Dougie Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
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
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Walker, Angus John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Sharpe, Wendell Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
Hewlett, Grant Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Phillips, Stu Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Walker, Angus I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Field, Shirley Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Trineer, Dougie Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Phillips, Stu Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Daigle, Ted Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Trineer, Dougie Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Phillips, Stu En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Walker, Angus I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Townsend, Graham Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Daigle, Ted Mary Lou Teenage Time
Blondahl, Omar Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Walker, Angus Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
King, Bob French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
Field, Shirley Down in the Valley Two Sides of
King, Bob The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Townsend, Graham New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Townsend, Graham Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
King, Bob An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Phillips, Stu The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Townsend, Graham Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
King, Bob Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
Sharpe, Wendell Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Townsend, Graham Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Phillips, Stu Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Walker, Angus The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Trineer, Dougie Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
King, Bob Once More Sing A Country Song
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
King, Bob Lamplighting Time in the Valley (C. Upton) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
King, Bob I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Graham, Mike When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
King, Bob Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Blondahl, Omar Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Phillips, Stu The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Sharpe, Wendell Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Phillips, Stu When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
Reynolds, Donn The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Phillips, Stu Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Phillips, Stu The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
King, Bob French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Walker, Angus Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Blondahl, Omar That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Phillips, Stu White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Sveen, Olaf Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Townsend, Graham Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
King, Bob The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Phillips, Stu The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Sharpe, Wendell Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Phillips, Stu The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Phillips, Stu Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Hatton, Jerry Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Phillips, Stu The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Reynolds, Donn No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
King, Bob Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Townsend, Graham Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Townsend, Graham Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
King, Bob The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
King, Bob Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Graham, Mike Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
King, Bob Driftwood On the River Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
King, Bob The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Trineer, Dougie Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Townsend, Graham Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Graham, Mike Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Sharpe, Wendell Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town

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