Banff Rodeo Records

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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Bob King - Sing For Laurel Lee

Joyceville, Ontario - Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Bob King - The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True

Joyceville, Ontario - Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Mike Graham - Momento of Manitoulin

Toronto - London, Ontario, 🇨🇦

Graham Townsend - Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers

Toronto, Ontario - Buckingham, Québec

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Hank Smith (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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Angus Walker - Blue Grass Songs

Port Hastings, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, 🇨🇦

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Jerry Hatton - Sittin' and Thinkin'

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers - ST

Chipman - Fredericton, New Brunswick, 🇨🇦

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Joe Kozak - Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee

Edmonton, Alberta, 🇨🇦

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Novatones - Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back

Truro, Nova Scotia, 🇨🇦

Bev Van den Bergh Marie - Spin it Country

British Columbia - Bobcaygeon, Ontario

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Shirley Field - Two Sides of

Armstrong, British Columbia → Gwynne, Alberta, 🇨🇦

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Olaf Sveen - At Jasper Park Lodge

Surnadal, Norway - Estevan, Saskatchewan - Edmonton, Alberta, 🇨🇦

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Joe Kozak - Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me

Edmonton, Alberta, 🇨🇦

Leonard Meehan - Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs

Newfoundland

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Omar Blondahl - Omar's Favorite Folk Songs

Wynyard, Saskatchewan - St. John's, Newfoundland

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Bob King - Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser

Joyceville, Ontario - Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

Graham Townsend - Salutes Canada's Centennial

Toronto, Ontario - Buckingham, Québec

Grant Hewlett Nelson - The Critics Choice...

Unknown

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Omar Blondahl - The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland

Wynyard, Saskatchewan - St. John's, Newfoundland

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Bob King - By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story

Joyceville, Ontario - Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Bob King - Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings

Joyceville, Ontario - Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Donn Reynolds - The Wild One and Other Country Favourites

Winnipeg, Manitoba

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Wendell Sharpe - The Brightest One in Town

Dee Side, Québec, 🇨🇦

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Bob King - Sing A Country Song

Joyceville, Ontario - Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Dougie Trineer - 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring

Calumet, Québec, 🇨🇦

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Bob King - That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here

Joyceville, Ontario - Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

Fred Dixon & 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
Olaf Sveen Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Stu Phillips Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Angus Walker Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Donn Reynolds Out of Step The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Angus Walker How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Bob King The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Omar Blondahl John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Donn Reynolds No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Stu Phillips White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Angus Walker Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Bob King If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Stu Phillips The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Shirley Field Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Graham Townsend Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Stu Phillips The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Bob King My Home by the Fraser Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Stu Phillips Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Wendell Sharpe Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Leonard Meehan The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Olaf Sveen Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Joe Kozak Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Jerry Hatton It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Bob King Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Hank Smith (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Bob King On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Bob King Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
Shirley Field Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Joe Kozak Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Dougie Trineer Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Mike Graham Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Ted Daigle Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Angus Walker When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Olaf Sveen Faraway Mountains Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Graham Townsend Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Angus Walker Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Bob King French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Bev Van den Bergh Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Bob King Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Omar Blondahl Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Jerry Hatton Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Omar Blondahl Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bev Van den Bergh Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Bob King Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Bob King My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Omar Blondahl The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Angus Walker Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Olaf Sveen Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Angus Walker Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
Leonard Meehan The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Graham Townsend Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Dougie Trineer Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Bob King My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Wendell Sharpe The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Ted Daigle Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Olaf Sveen Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Bob King Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Bob King The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Stu Phillips The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Donn Reynolds Crossroads The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Bob King The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Donn Reynolds Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Bob King No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Graham Townsend Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Angus Walker Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Stu Phillips Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Wendell Sharpe My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Bob King Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Bob King Once More Sing A Country Song
Lew McInnis and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Omar Blondahl That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Bob King Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Graham Townsend Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Wendell Sharpe Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Donn Reynolds Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Mike Graham People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Bob King Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Graham Townsend New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Stu Phillips Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Mike Graham When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Omar Blondahl The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Stu Phillips En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Graham Townsend Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Graham Townsend Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers

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