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 En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Townsend, Graham Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Walker, Angus The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Sharpe, Wendell Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
King, Bob My Home by the Fraser Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Trineer, Dougie My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Townsend, Graham Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Reynolds, Donn Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Townsend, Graham Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Reynolds, Donn Crossroads The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
King, Bob Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Hatton, Jerry Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
King, Bob All Canadian Boy 10th Anniversary
Reynolds, Donn Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
King, Bob Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Daigle, Ted Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Kozak, Joe Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Townsend, Graham Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Phillips, Stu Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Graham, Mike Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
King, Bob Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
King, Bob I'm Just Here to Get My Baby Out of Jail Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Meehan, Leonard The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Townsend, Graham Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
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
Blondahl, Omar That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Trineer, Dougie Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
King, Bob I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
King, Bob Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
King, Bob Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Phillips, Stu The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Trineer, Dougie Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Field, Shirley He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Kozak, Joe Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Daigle, Ted Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
King, Bob The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Trineer, Dougie Chromatic Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Blondahl, Omar The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Field, Shirley Evening Shadows Two Sides of
King, Bob Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Trineer, Dougie Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
King, Bob Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Blondahl, Omar The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
King, Bob My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
King, Bob That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Kozak, Joe Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
King, Bob Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Reynolds, Donn The Evergreen Tree 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
Hewlett, Grant Nelson The Three Prospectors The Critics Choice...
Phillips, Stu The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Walker, Angus I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
King, Bob Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Phillips, Stu Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
King, Bob Driftwood On the River Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Walker, Angus Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Sharpe, Wendell Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Trineer, Dougie Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Blondahl, Omar John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Graham, Mike Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Phillips, Stu The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Graham, Mike People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Sharpe, Wendell My Mother The Brightest One in Town
King, Bob Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
King, Bob Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Phillips, Stu The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Phillips, Stu Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Field, Shirley Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
King, Bob The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Graham, Mike There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Sharpe, Wendell Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Sharpe, Wendell Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
Townsend, Graham Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Townsend, Graham Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Phillips, Stu Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Daigle, Ted Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time

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