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 - 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, 🇨🇦

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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 Country Style

Atholville, New Brunswick

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Walker, Angus - Blue Grass Songs

Port Hastings, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, 🇨🇦

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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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Kozak, Joe - Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me

Edmonton, Alberta, 🇨🇦

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

Joyceville, Ontario - Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Trineer, Dougie - 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring

Calumet, Québec, 🇨🇦

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King, Bob - 10th Anniversary

Joyceville, Ontario - Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Phillips, Stu - Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills

St-Eustache, Québec → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦 → Goodlettsville, Tennessee, 🇺🇸

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King, Bob - Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story

Joyceville, Ontario - Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Phillips, Stu - A Visit to British Columbia

St-Eustache, Québec → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦 → Goodlettsville, Tennessee, 🇺🇸

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King, Bob - Sing For Laurel Lee

Joyceville, Ontario - Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou - Pickin' Strings No. 2

Atholville, New Brunswick

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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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Field, Shirley - Two Sides of

Armstrong, British Columbia → Gwynne, Alberta, 🇨🇦

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Reynolds, Donn - The Wild One and Other Country Favourites

Winnipeg, Manitoba

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Daigle, Ted - Teenage Time

Jacquet River, New Brunswick - Fort William, Ontario, 🇨🇦

Townsend, Graham - Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers

Toronto, Ontario - Buckingham, Québec

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Sveen, Olaf - At Jasper Park Lodge

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

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Blondahl, Omar - Omar's Favorite Folk Songs

Wynyard, Saskatchewan - St. John's, Newfoundland

Townsend, Graham - Salutes Canada's Centennial

Toronto, Ontario - Buckingham, Québec

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

Joyceville, Ontario - Ottawa, 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
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
King, Bob Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
King, Bob Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Blondahl, Omar We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Blondahl, Omar The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Graham, Mike White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
King, Bob Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
King, Bob Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Blondahl, Omar The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Daigle, Ted Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Kozak, Joe Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
King, Bob Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
King, Bob An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
King, Bob My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Kozak, Joe Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Blondahl, Omar Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
King, Bob The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Walker, Angus I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Trineer, Dougie Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Field, Shirley Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
King, Bob No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Field, Shirley Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Walker, Angus I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Blondahl, Omar My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Phillips, Stu Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Townsend, Graham Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Sharpe, Wendell Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Trineer, Dougie Finger Lickin' 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
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Phillips, Stu Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Phillips, Stu The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Trineer, Dougie My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Blondahl, Omar Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Phillips, Stu Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Field, Shirley Down in the Valley Two Sides of
King, Bob Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
King, Bob She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Phillips, Stu Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Reynolds, Donn Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Trineer, Dougie Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Trineer, Dougie Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
King, Bob The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Graham, Mike When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Trineer, Dougie Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Townsend, Graham Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Kozak, Joe Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Phillips, Stu Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
King, Bob Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Blondahl, Omar When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Phillips, Stu The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Phillips, Stu The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
King, Bob Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Phillips, Stu Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Meehan, Leonard The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Kozak, Joe Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Blondahl, Omar Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Daigle, Ted Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Hewlett, Grant Nelson The Three Prospectors The Critics Choice...
Sveen, Olaf Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Meehan, Leonard The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Kozak, Joe Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
King, Bob The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Walker, Angus Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Meehan, Leonard Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
King, Bob The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Reynolds, Donn Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Trineer, Dougie The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Townsend, Graham Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Kozak, Joe Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
King, Bob On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Phillips, Stu Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Sveen, Olaf Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge

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