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
Sveen, Olaf Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Sveen, Olaf Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
King, Bob The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
King, Bob Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Phillips, Stu Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Graham, Mike People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Field, Shirley Chime Bells Two Sides of
Hatton, Jerry I've Got a New Heartache Sittin' and Thinkin'
Phillips, Stu Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Trineer, Dougie Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Kozak, Joe Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
King, Bob Driftwood On the River Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Kozak, Joe Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Walker, Angus The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Sveen, Olaf Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Phillips, Stu Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Blondahl, Omar She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
King, Bob No Parking Here 10th Anniversary
Townsend, Graham Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Blondahl, Omar That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Phillips, Stu The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
King, Bob The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Phillips, Stu The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Sveen, Olaf Faraway Mountains Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Reynolds, Donn The Wild One The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Phillips, Stu Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Daigle, Ted Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Sharpe, Wendell Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
Sharpe, Wendell Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Blondahl, Omar My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Kozak, Joe Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
King, Bob That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Field, Shirley He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Meehan, Leonard The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Phillips, Stu Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Phillips, Stu The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Field, Shirley Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
King, Bob Once More Sing A Country Song
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Graham, Mike When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Blondahl, Omar When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Blondahl, Omar Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Blondahl, Omar Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Phillips, Stu Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Townsend, Graham Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Trineer, Dougie Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Phillips, Stu Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
King, Bob Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Hatton, Jerry Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Kozak, Joe Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
King, Bob My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Blondahl, Omar Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Sharpe, Wendell It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
King, Bob You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
King, Bob The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
King, Bob The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hewlett, Grant Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Phillips, Stu The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Meehan, Leonard Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Phillips, Stu Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Trineer, Dougie The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
King, Bob Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Townsend, Graham Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
Walker, Angus Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Walker, Angus Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Townsend, Graham Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
King, Bob Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
King, Bob Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Trineer, Dougie Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Walker, Angus Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Phillips, Stu Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Phillips, Stu The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Blondahl, Omar Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Phillips, Stu Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Walker, Angus I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
King, Bob Little Tom Sing A Country Song
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Sharpe, Wendell Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Blondahl, Omar Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Walker, Angus I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
King, Bob Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Blondahl, Omar Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland

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