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
Field, Shirley Chime Bells Two Sides of
King, Bob Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
King, Bob It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Phillips, Stu The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Sharpe, Wendell Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
King, Bob Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Field, Shirley Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Phillips, Stu Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
King, Bob All Canadian Boy 10th Anniversary
Phillips, Stu Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Graham, Mike Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Trineer, Dougie Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Phillips, Stu The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Blondahl, Omar Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Townsend, Graham Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Trineer, Dougie Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Blondahl, Omar John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Trineer, Dougie Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
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 Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Townsend, Graham Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Kozak, Joe Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Trineer, Dougie Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Blondahl, Omar The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
King, Bob Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
King, Bob My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Kozak, Joe Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Townsend, Graham Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Field, Shirley Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Blondahl, Omar Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
King, Bob An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Blondahl, Omar The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Trineer, Dougie Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Daigle, Ted Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time
King, Bob Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Townsend, Graham Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Daigle, Ted Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Phillips, Stu The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Reynolds, Donn Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
King, Bob Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Blondahl, Omar Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Graham, Mike Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Blondahl, Omar Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Sharpe, Wendell Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
King, Bob The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Townsend, Graham Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
King, Bob The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
King, Bob Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
King, Bob The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Townsend, Graham Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Walker, Angus Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Trineer, Dougie Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Field, Shirley Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Walker, Angus I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Trineer, Dougie Chromatic Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Kozak, Joe The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Townsend, Graham Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Phillips, Stu Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Reynolds, Donn The Wild One The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Field, Shirley Shattered Two Sides of
Sharpe, Wendell Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Sveen, Olaf Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
King, Bob The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Townsend, Graham Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Daigle, Ted Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
King, Bob Lamplighting Time in the Valley (C. Upton) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Walker, Angus Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
Blondahl, Omar My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Phillips, Stu Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Walker, Angus I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Blondahl, Omar Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Daigle, Ted Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Walker, Angus Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Blondahl, Omar Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Daigle, Ted Red Hen Hop Teenage Time

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