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
Phillips, Stu Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Hewlett, Grant Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Blondahl, Omar The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
King, Bob The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Trineer, Dougie Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Walker, Angus I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
King, Bob Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Meehan, Leonard The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Graham, Mike People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Townsend, Graham Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Phillips, Stu Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Sveen, Olaf Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Walker, Angus If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Walker, Angus Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
Townsend, Graham Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
King, Bob Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
King, Bob The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Blondahl, Omar Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Walker, Angus I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Blondahl, Omar The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Phillips, Stu Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Daigle, Ted Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Townsend, Graham Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
King, Bob Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
King, Bob I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Sveen, Olaf Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
King, Bob The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Phillips, Stu Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
King, Bob Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Sharpe, Wendell The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Phillips, Stu The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Phillips, Stu The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Townsend, Graham Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Sveen, Olaf Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Trineer, Dougie The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Blondahl, Omar Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Field, Shirley Chime Bells Two Sides of
King, Bob Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Blondahl, Omar My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Trineer, Dougie Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reynolds, Donn Crossroads The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Townsend, Graham Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Blondahl, Omar John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hewlett, Grant Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
King, Bob My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
King, Bob Memories of You (Souvenir de toi) (Bob King) vocals Marie King By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Kozak, Joe Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
King, Bob My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
King, Bob Rose of Old Pawnee Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Sveen, Olaf Faraway Mountains Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
King, Bob I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Trineer, Dougie Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
King, Bob French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Phillips, Stu The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
King, Bob Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Phillips, Stu Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Blondahl, Omar Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Daigle, Ted It May be Silly Teenage Time
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Blondahl, Omar Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Townsend, Graham Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Trineer, Dougie Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Sveen, Olaf Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Daigle, Ted Mary Lou Teenage Time
Blondahl, Omar Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Hatton, Jerry It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Field, Shirley Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Hewlett, Grant Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Sharpe, Wendell Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
King, Bob Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Reynolds, Donn Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Sharpe, Wendell Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Blondahl, Omar Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Trineer, Dougie Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Meehan, Leonard The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Phillips, Stu The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
King, Bob Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary

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