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
Hatton, Jerry Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Walker, Angus Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Phillips, Stu The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Meehan, Leonard The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Walker, Angus When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
King, Bob Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
King, Bob My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Daigle, Ted Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Graham, Mike People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
King, Bob Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Blondahl, Omar The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
King, Bob Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
King, Bob Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Phillips, Stu Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Trineer, Dougie Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reynolds, Donn The Wild One The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Walker, Angus Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
King, Bob All Canadian Boy 10th Anniversary
Townsend, Graham Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Field, Shirley He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
King, Bob Lamplighting Time in the Valley (C. Upton) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Blondahl, Omar Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Walker, Angus Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Blondahl, Omar The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
King, Bob Rose of Old Pawnee Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Field, Shirley Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Sharpe, Wendell The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Blondahl, Omar Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
King, Bob The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
King, Bob I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Blondahl, Omar Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Reynolds, Donn Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Trineer, Dougie Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Townsend, Graham Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
King, Bob Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
Blondahl, Omar Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Sveen, Olaf Faraway Mountains Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Townsend, Graham Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Trineer, Dougie Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Trineer, Dougie Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob No Parking Here 10th Anniversary
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
King, Bob Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Blondahl, Omar That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
King, Bob Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
King, Bob Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
King, Bob Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Blondahl, Omar Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
King, Bob French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Graham, Mike When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Townsend, Graham Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
King, Bob My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Phillips, Stu The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Trineer, Dougie The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Walker, Angus Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Field, Shirley He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Walker, Angus Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
Phillips, Stu When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
King, Bob My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Blondahl, Omar Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Trineer, Dougie Chromatic Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Trineer, Dougie Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
King, Bob The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Graham, Mike Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Phillips, Stu Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
King, Bob The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Hewlett, Grant Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Phillips, Stu Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Trineer, Dougie Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Kozak, Joe Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Blondahl, Omar When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Daigle, Ted Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Kozak, Joe Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Walker, Angus Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Trineer, Dougie My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reynolds, Donn Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Phillips, Stu Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Sveen, Olaf Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Hatton, Jerry The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Phillips, Stu Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia

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