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
Blondahl, Omar Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Daigle, Ted Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time
Townsend, Graham Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Phillips, Stu White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Blondahl, Omar Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Walker, Angus Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Walker, Angus If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Daigle, Ted Mary Lou Teenage Time
Meehan, Leonard The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
King, Bob Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Daigle, Ted Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Blondahl, Omar Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hatton, Jerry I've Got a New Heartache Sittin' and Thinkin'
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Field, Shirley Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
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
Daigle, Ted Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
King, Bob That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Walker, Angus John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Sharpe, Wendell Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Walker, Angus Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
King, Bob My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Townsend, Graham Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Kozak, Joe Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
King, Bob Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
King, Bob Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Phillips, Stu Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Graham, Mike Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Trineer, Dougie Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Phillips, Stu The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
King, Bob The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Daigle, Ted Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
King, Bob Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Trineer, Dougie Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Walker, Angus Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Sveen, Olaf Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
King, Bob Once More Sing A Country Song
Trineer, Dougie Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Blondahl, Omar She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
King, Bob The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Townsend, Graham Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Trineer, Dougie Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Field, Shirley Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Trineer, Dougie Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Phillips, Stu Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Blondahl, Omar The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
King, Bob Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Walker, Angus The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Trineer, Dougie Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Trineer, Dougie Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Trineer, Dougie Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham, Mike Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
King, Bob Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Walker, Angus Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Sveen, Olaf Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Townsend, Graham New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
King, Bob Little Tom Sing A Country Song
King, Bob Driftwood On the River Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hewlett, Grant Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Sveen, Olaf Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Townsend, Graham Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
King, Bob The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Graham, Mike White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Field, Shirley Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Sveen, Olaf Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Reynolds, Donn Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Meehan, Leonard The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Phillips, Stu Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Field, Shirley Shattered Two Sides of
Blondahl, Omar John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Reynolds, Donn The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hewlett, Grant Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
King, Bob The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hatton, Jerry It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Trineer, Dougie Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Daigle, Ted It May be Silly Teenage Time
Phillips, Stu Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Phillips, Stu Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Field, Shirley Chime Bells Two Sides of

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