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
King, Bob Once More Sing A Country Song
Field, Shirley Shattered Two Sides of
Daigle, Ted Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time
Trineer, Dougie Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
King, Bob The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Reynolds, Donn The Wild One The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Blondahl, Omar Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
King, Bob Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
Phillips, Stu Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Sveen, Olaf Faraway Mountains Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Sharpe, Wendell My Mother The Brightest One in Town
King, Bob Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Blondahl, Omar The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
King, Bob Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Sveen, Olaf Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Daigle, Ted Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Trineer, Dougie Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Townsend, Graham Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Phillips, Stu The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Kozak, Joe Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
King, Bob Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Phillips, Stu The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Phillips, Stu Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Phillips, Stu Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
King, Bob The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Blondahl, Omar Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Reynolds, Donn Out of Step The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Walker, Angus Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
King, Bob Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Kozak, Joe Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Blondahl, Omar My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob Driftwood On the River Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Trineer, Dougie My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Phillips, Stu Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Phillips, Stu Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Blondahl, Omar Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Phillips, Stu The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Trineer, Dougie Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Kozak, Joe Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hatton, Jerry The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Sharpe, Wendell Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
King, Bob French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
King, Bob Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Daigle, Ted Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Phillips, Stu The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Walker, Angus The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Blondahl, Omar The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Graham, Mike Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Trineer, Dougie Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Phillips, Stu The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Phillips, Stu The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Field, Shirley Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
King, Bob The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Blondahl, Omar We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Townsend, Graham Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Phillips, Stu When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
King, Bob Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Meehan, Leonard The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
King, Bob Little Tom 10th Anniversary
King, Bob Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Blondahl, Omar My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Trineer, Dougie Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
King, Bob The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Phillips, Stu Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Townsend, Graham Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Phillips, Stu Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Hatton, Jerry I've Got a New Heartache Sittin' and Thinkin'
Graham, Mike There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
King, Bob Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Graham, Mike Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
King, Bob Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Trineer, Dougie Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
Meehan, Leonard The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Walker, Angus Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Trineer, Dougie Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Walker, Angus Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special

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