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
King, Bob That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Kozak, Joe The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hewlett, Grant Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Phillips, Stu Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Phillips, Stu White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Walker, Angus Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Trineer, Dougie Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Kozak, Joe Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Kozak, Joe Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Blondahl, Omar Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Walker, Angus Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
King, Bob Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Blondahl, Omar The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Blondahl, Omar Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Trineer, Dougie Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham, Mike Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Trineer, Dougie Chromatic Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reynolds, Donn No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Reynolds, Donn The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Hewlett, Grant Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Sharpe, Wendell The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Townsend, Graham New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Field, Shirley He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Townsend, Graham Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
King, Bob The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Walker, Angus If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Townsend, Graham Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Townsend, Graham Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Field, Shirley Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
King, Bob Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
King, Bob Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Walker, Angus The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Walker, Angus How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Walker, Angus I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
King, Bob Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Blondahl, Omar Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Phillips, Stu Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Phillips, Stu The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Phillips, Stu When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Meehan, Leonard Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Walker, Angus Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Kozak, Joe Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Phillips, Stu Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Phillips, Stu The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Walker, Angus Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Blondahl, Omar Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Reynolds, Donn The Wild One The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Walker, Angus The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Trineer, Dougie Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Sveen, Olaf Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Reynolds, Donn Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Daigle, Ted Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Blondahl, Omar Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Walker, Angus I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Field, Shirley Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
King, Bob My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Townsend, Graham Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Field, Shirley Evening Shadows Two Sides of
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Trineer, Dougie The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Trineer, Dougie Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Blondahl, Omar Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Trineer, Dougie Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Daigle, Ted Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
King, Bob Once More Sing A Country Song
Walker, Angus Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Reynolds, Donn Out of Step The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
King, Bob You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Phillips, Stu The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
King, Bob The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Trineer, Dougie Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Phillips, Stu Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Phillips, Stu Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hatton, Jerry It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Hatton, Jerry The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
King, Bob My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
King, Bob French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
King, Bob My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings

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