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
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Walker, Angus I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Reynolds, Donn The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Blondahl, Omar Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Sharpe, Wendell Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Sharpe, Wendell Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Sveen, Olaf Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Trineer, Dougie Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Blondahl, Omar Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Walker, Angus If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Trineer, Dougie Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Daigle, Ted Mary Lou Teenage Time
Blondahl, Omar Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
King, Bob Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
King, Bob Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Trineer, Dougie Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reynolds, Donn The Parting The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Field, Shirley Shattered Two Sides of
Blondahl, Omar Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Reynolds, Donn Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Phillips, Stu The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
King, Bob Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Townsend, Graham Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
King, Bob Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Sveen, Olaf Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Phillips, Stu Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
King, Bob When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Phillips, Stu Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Kozak, Joe Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Field, Shirley Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Phillips, Stu Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
King, Bob Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Reynolds, Donn Out of Step The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
King, Bob That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Phillips, Stu Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Phillips, Stu Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
King, Bob My Home by the Fraser Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Sharpe, Wendell Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Phillips, Stu The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Trineer, Dougie Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
King, Bob Little Tom Sing A Country Song
Blondahl, Omar Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
King, Bob The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Phillips, Stu Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Walker, Angus John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
King, Bob An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
King, Bob No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Blondahl, Omar Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Walker, Angus Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Hatton, Jerry The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Hewlett, Grant Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Kozak, Joe Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Townsend, Graham Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Field, Shirley He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
King, Bob The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Trineer, Dougie Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Sveen, Olaf Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
King, Bob Driftwood On the River Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Walker, Angus Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Field, Shirley He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Daigle, Ted Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
King, Bob Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
King, Bob She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Blondahl, Omar The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
King, Bob Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Phillips, Stu Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
King, Bob Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Blondahl, Omar The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
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
Kozak, Joe Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
King, Bob Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
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 That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
King, Bob The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Kozak, Joe Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Phillips, Stu White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Graham, Mike People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Walker, Angus The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Blondahl, Omar The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs

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