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 - 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, 🇨🇦

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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 Country Style

Atholville, New Brunswick

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Walker, Angus - Blue Grass Songs

Port Hastings, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, 🇨🇦

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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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Kozak, Joe - Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me

Edmonton, Alberta, 🇨🇦

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King, Bob - Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser

Joyceville, Ontario - Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Trineer, Dougie - 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring

Calumet, Québec, 🇨🇦

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King, Bob - 10th Anniversary

Joyceville, Ontario - Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Phillips, Stu - Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills

St-Eustache, Québec → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦 → Goodlettsville, Tennessee, 🇺🇸

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King, Bob - Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story

Joyceville, Ontario - Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Phillips, Stu - A Visit to British Columbia

St-Eustache, Québec → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦 → Goodlettsville, Tennessee, 🇺🇸

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King, Bob - Sing For Laurel Lee

Joyceville, Ontario - Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou - Pickin' Strings No. 2

Atholville, New Brunswick

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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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Field, Shirley - Two Sides of

Armstrong, British Columbia → Gwynne, Alberta, 🇨🇦

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Reynolds, Donn - The Wild One and Other Country Favourites

Winnipeg, Manitoba

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Daigle, Ted - Teenage Time

Jacquet River, New Brunswick - Fort William, Ontario, 🇨🇦

Townsend, Graham - Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers

Toronto, Ontario - Buckingham, Québec

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Sveen, Olaf - At Jasper Park Lodge

Surnadal, Norway - Estevan, Saskatchewan - Edmonton, Alberta, 🇨🇦

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Blondahl, Omar - Omar's Favorite Folk Songs

Wynyard, Saskatchewan - St. John's, Newfoundland

Townsend, Graham - Salutes Canada's Centennial

Toronto, Ontario - Buckingham, Québec

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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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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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King, Bob - That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here

Joyceville, Ontario - Ottawa, 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
Daigle, Ted Mary Lou Teenage Time
Field, Shirley Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Trineer, Dougie Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Sharpe, Wendell Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Blondahl, Omar John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Phillips, Stu The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Trineer, Dougie Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Sharpe, Wendell Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
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
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Blondahl, Omar The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Sveen, Olaf Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
King, Bob My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Trineer, Dougie Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
King, Bob Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Blondahl, Omar Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Kozak, Joe Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Graham, Mike When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Sveen, Olaf Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Reynolds, Donn Out of Step The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Reynolds, Donn Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Sharpe, Wendell Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Trineer, Dougie Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
King, Bob It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Blondahl, Omar Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
King, Bob Driftwood On the River Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
King, Bob The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
King, Bob The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Townsend, Graham Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Blondahl, Omar An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Walker, Angus Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Walker, Angus Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Field, Shirley He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
King, Bob Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Trineer, Dougie Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Sharpe, Wendell Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
King, Bob Rose of Old Pawnee Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Sharpe, Wendell Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Graham, Mike Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Phillips, Stu The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Meehan, Leonard Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Phillips, Stu The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
King, Bob On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain 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
Blondahl, Omar The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Townsend, Graham Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Townsend, Graham Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Blondahl, Omar My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Walker, Angus The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Phillips, Stu Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Kozak, Joe Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
King, Bob French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
King, Bob Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Hatton, Jerry It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
King, Bob Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
Hewlett, Grant Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Phillips, Stu The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
King, Bob That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Townsend, Graham Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Graham, Mike Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Sveen, Olaf Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Sveen, Olaf Faraway Mountains Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
King, Bob I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
King, Bob My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Blondahl, Omar Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Townsend, Graham Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Walker, Angus When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Field, Shirley He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
King, Bob Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Field, Shirley Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Sveen, Olaf Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
King, Bob All Canadian Boy 10th Anniversary
King, Bob Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Hewlett, Grant Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
King, Bob The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Blondahl, Omar When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Daigle, Ted Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Walker, Angus Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
Walker, Angus Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Reynolds, Donn Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Reynolds, Donn Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Daigle, Ted It May be Silly Teenage Time

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