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
Townsend, Graham Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
King, Bob Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Sveen, Olaf Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Phillips, Stu En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Graham, Mike Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
King, Bob My Home by the Fraser Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Blondahl, Omar The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
King, Bob Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Phillips, Stu Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Graham, Mike Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Townsend, Graham Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Blondahl, Omar My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Field, Shirley Shattered Two Sides of
Walker, Angus Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Walker, Angus Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
King, Bob No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Phillips, Stu The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Hewlett, Grant Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Walker, Angus Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Kozak, Joe Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Blondahl, Omar Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Daigle, Ted Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
King, Bob Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
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
Sharpe, Wendell Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Field, Shirley He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
King, Bob An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
King, Bob Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Graham, Mike White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
Phillips, Stu The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Blondahl, Omar The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Sharpe, Wendell Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Trineer, Dougie Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Phillips, Stu Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Walker, Angus Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Phillips, Stu The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Blondahl, Omar Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
King, Bob Once More Sing A Country Song
Blondahl, Omar The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
King, Bob Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Phillips, Stu Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Walker, Angus How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Kozak, Joe Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Townsend, Graham B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Blondahl, Omar The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Trineer, Dougie Chromatic Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
King, Bob Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
King, Bob The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Reynolds, Donn The Parting The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Graham, Mike Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
King, Bob Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Field, Shirley Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Graham, Mike Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Sveen, Olaf Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Walker, Angus Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
King, Bob Rose of Old Pawnee Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Phillips, Stu Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Blondahl, Omar Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Sveen, Olaf Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Kozak, Joe Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Phillips, Stu Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
King, Bob Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Trineer, Dougie The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Phillips, Stu Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
King, Bob The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Hatton, Jerry Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Phillips, Stu Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Reynolds, Donn Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Sveen, Olaf Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Sveen, Olaf Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Walker, Angus The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Trineer, Dougie Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Blondahl, Omar My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Kozak, Joe Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Trineer, Dougie Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring

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