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

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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
Daigle, Ted It May be Silly Teenage Time
King, Bob Driftwood On the River Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Meehan, Leonard Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Trineer, Dougie The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Walker, Angus Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
King, Bob My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Walker, Angus Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Sveen, Olaf Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Blondahl, Omar Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Walker, Angus John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Reynolds, Donn Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Phillips, Stu The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Reynolds, Donn Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Blondahl, Omar Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Sharpe, Wendell It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Phillips, Stu Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Trineer, Dougie Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Blondahl, Omar The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Hewlett, Grant Nelson The Three Prospectors The Critics Choice...
Walker, Angus Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Field, Shirley Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Daigle, Ted Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time
Daigle, Ted Mary Lou Teenage Time
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Kozak, Joe Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Trineer, Dougie Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hatton, Jerry Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
King, Bob The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Townsend, Graham Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Sveen, Olaf Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Blondahl, Omar Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Walker, Angus If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Walker, Angus Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Phillips, Stu Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Blondahl, Omar The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
King, Bob Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Blondahl, Omar Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Townsend, Graham Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Phillips, Stu Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Blondahl, Omar Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Phillips, Stu Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Daigle, Ted No One Else Teenage Time
Daigle, Ted Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Phillips, Stu Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Trineer, Dougie Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Blondahl, Omar Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Townsend, Graham New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Field, Shirley He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
King, Bob Little Tom Sing A Country Song
Townsend, Graham Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Townsend, Graham Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Daigle, Ted Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
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
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Townsend, Graham Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Walker, Angus Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Trineer, Dougie My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham, Mike When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Trineer, Dougie Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Blondahl, Omar Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
King, Bob Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Reynolds, Donn No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
King, Bob My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hewlett, Grant Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Phillips, Stu Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Phillips, Stu Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Townsend, Graham Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
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 The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Kozak, Joe Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Trineer, Dougie Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Trineer, Dougie Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Blondahl, Omar We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Trineer, Dougie Chromatic Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Townsend, Graham Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
King, Bob My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Blondahl, Omar My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
King, Bob French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary

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