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
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Blondahl, Omar That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Graham, Mike White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
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
Trineer, Dougie Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Townsend, Graham Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Reynolds, Donn Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
King, Bob The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Daigle, Ted Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Sveen, Olaf Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Walker, Angus I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Walker, Angus If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Sveen, Olaf Faraway Mountains Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Phillips, Stu Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Phillips, Stu Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Graham, Mike Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Trineer, Dougie Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Daigle, Ted No One Else Teenage Time
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Phillips, Stu Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Townsend, Graham Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
King, Bob My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Trineer, Dougie Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Blondahl, Omar Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Walker, Angus John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Blondahl, Omar Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
King, Bob My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Walker, Angus Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Field, Shirley Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
King, Bob Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Phillips, Stu Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Kozak, Joe Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Phillips, Stu White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Blondahl, Omar Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
King, Bob My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Trineer, Dougie Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
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 Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Sharpe, Wendell Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
King, Bob That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Townsend, Graham Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Blondahl, Omar The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Reynolds, Donn The Wild One The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
King, Bob Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Trineer, Dougie Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Daigle, Ted It May be Silly Teenage Time
King, Bob The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Graham, Mike There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
King, Bob The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Daigle, Ted Mary Lou Teenage Time
King, Bob Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Blondahl, Omar Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
King, Bob Driftwood On the River Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Sharpe, Wendell Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Phillips, Stu Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
King, Bob Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Phillips, Stu Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Walker, Angus I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Townsend, Graham Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Townsend, Graham Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Trineer, Dougie Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Blondahl, Omar Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Kozak, Joe Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Phillips, Stu Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
King, Bob Little Tom Sing A Country Song
Walker, Angus Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Walker, Angus Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Blondahl, Omar Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Kozak, Joe Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee

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