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
Townsend, Graham Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Meehan, Leonard Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Trineer, Dougie Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Sveen, Olaf Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Kozak, Joe Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
King, Bob If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
King, Bob Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Kozak, Joe Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
King, Bob Once More Sing A Country Song
Phillips, Stu The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Reynolds, Donn Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Phillips, Stu The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hatton, Jerry I've Got a New Heartache Sittin' and Thinkin'
Reynolds, Donn The Wild One The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Field, Shirley Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Daigle, Ted Mary Lou Teenage Time
Sharpe, Wendell Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Walker, Angus Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
King, Bob Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Walker, Angus The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Walker, Angus If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Walker, Angus John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Phillips, Stu Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hatton, Jerry The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Sharpe, Wendell Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Townsend, Graham Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Sharpe, Wendell It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Trineer, Dougie My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
King, Bob Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Kozak, Joe The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Phillips, Stu Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Trineer, Dougie The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Phillips, Stu The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Blondahl, Omar Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Townsend, Graham Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Phillips, Stu Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Field, Shirley Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
Field, Shirley Down in the Valley Two Sides of
King, Bob French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
King, Bob No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Trineer, Dougie Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Sharpe, Wendell Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
King, Bob Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Kozak, Joe Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
King, Bob That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Daigle, Ted Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Blondahl, Omar My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
King, Bob French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
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 Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
Trineer, Dougie Chromatic Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reynolds, Donn The Parting The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Townsend, Graham Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Graham, Mike When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Blondahl, Omar The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Hatton, Jerry Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Graham, Mike White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
King, Bob Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
Field, Shirley Chime Bells Two Sides of
Phillips, Stu The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Field, Shirley He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Blondahl, Omar Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Townsend, Graham Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
King, Bob All Canadian Boy 10th Anniversary
Phillips, Stu Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Sveen, Olaf Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Walker, Angus Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
King, Bob Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Daigle, Ted Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Trineer, Dougie Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Blondahl, Omar An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Trineer, Dougie Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Field, Shirley He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Hatton, Jerry Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
King, Bob Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Townsend, Graham Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Reynolds, Donn Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Daigle, Ted Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Sharpe, Wendell My Mother The Brightest One in Town

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