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 Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Graham, Mike People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Phillips, Stu Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Walker, Angus Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Blondahl, Omar That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Trineer, Dougie Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Trineer, Dougie Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Walker, Angus Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
Phillips, Stu The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Phillips, Stu The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Kozak, Joe Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
King, Bob Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
King, Bob Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Sharpe, Wendell It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Walker, Angus I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Blondahl, Omar The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Daigle, Ted Mary Lou Teenage Time
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Phillips, Stu Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Graham, Mike There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Graham, Mike Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
King, Bob If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
King, Bob My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
King, Bob The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Field, Shirley He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
King, Bob Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Trineer, Dougie Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reynolds, Donn No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
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
Reynolds, Donn The Parting The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Daigle, Ted Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Townsend, Graham Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Trineer, Dougie Chromatic Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Blondahl, Omar The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Trineer, Dougie Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Blondahl, Omar Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Walker, Angus Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Blondahl, Omar The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Field, Shirley Shattered Two Sides of
Walker, Angus I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Graham, Mike Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Reynolds, Donn Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
King, Bob The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
King, Bob Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Townsend, Graham Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Blondahl, Omar Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Daigle, Ted It May be Silly Teenage Time
Phillips, Stu The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Sveen, Olaf Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Trineer, Dougie Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Reynolds, Donn Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Sveen, Olaf Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
King, Bob Once More Sing A Country Song
Townsend, Graham Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Phillips, Stu Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Phillips, Stu The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
King, Bob The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Kozak, Joe The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Blondahl, Omar The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Phillips, Stu White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Blondahl, Omar She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Townsend, Graham Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Sveen, Olaf Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Blondahl, Omar An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Sveen, Olaf Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Blondahl, Omar When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
King, Bob Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Phillips, Stu Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Kozak, Joe Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Meehan, Leonard The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
King, Bob The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Kozak, Joe Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Blondahl, Omar Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Sveen, Olaf Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Phillips, Stu Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Kozak, Joe Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
King, Bob Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Phillips, Stu The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec

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