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
Phillips, Stu The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Phillips, Stu The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Townsend, Graham Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Blondahl, Omar The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Graham, Mike There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Sveen, Olaf Faraway Mountains Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Phillips, Stu The Banff Cave 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 Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hatton, Jerry Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
King, Bob You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Reynolds, Donn Crossroads The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Trineer, Dougie Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Blondahl, Omar My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
King, Bob Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob Little Tom Sing A Country Song
Phillips, Stu Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Field, Shirley Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
Phillips, Stu The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
King, Bob Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Blondahl, Omar Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hewlett, Grant Nelson The Three Prospectors The Critics Choice...
King, Bob Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Blondahl, Omar Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
King, Bob Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Field, Shirley He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Phillips, Stu The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Walker, Angus Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
Townsend, Graham B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
King, Bob I'm Just Here to Get My Baby Out of Jail Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Walker, Angus I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Phillips, Stu Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Meehan, Leonard The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
King, Bob My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
King, Bob That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
King, Bob Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Blondahl, Omar The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
King, Bob Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
King, Bob The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Phillips, Stu Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Phillips, Stu The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Sveen, Olaf Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Reynolds, Donn Out of Step The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
King, Bob Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Phillips, Stu Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Graham, Mike When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Blondahl, Omar An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
King, Bob The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
King, Bob The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Kozak, Joe Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
King, Bob Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
Blondahl, Omar Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Kozak, Joe The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
King, Bob An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Walker, Angus Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Phillips, Stu Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Phillips, Stu The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Blondahl, Omar Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Phillips, Stu The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Blondahl, Omar Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Trineer, Dougie Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Meehan, Leonard Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Meehan, Leonard The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Townsend, Graham Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Blondahl, Omar The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Trineer, Dougie Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Trineer, Dougie Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Reynolds, Donn The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Graham, Mike Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Townsend, Graham Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Walker, Angus I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Trineer, Dougie My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Blondahl, Omar Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Sharpe, Wendell It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
King, Bob Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Phillips, Stu Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Reynolds, Donn Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Graham, Mike Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Sveen, Olaf Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge

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