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 My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Reynolds, Donn No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Walker, Angus Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
Phillips, Stu Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Sveen, Olaf Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
King, Bob Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Blondahl, Omar Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
King, Bob Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Sveen, Olaf Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
King, Bob Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
King, Bob It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song
Sharpe, Wendell Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Sveen, Olaf Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Phillips, Stu White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Townsend, Graham Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Blondahl, Omar Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Hatton, Jerry Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Sveen, Olaf Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Field, Shirley Shattered Two Sides of
King, Bob Driftwood On the River Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Reynolds, Donn Out of Step The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Graham, Mike Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Walker, Angus I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
Kozak, Joe Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Walker, Angus I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Graham, Mike Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Trineer, Dougie Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Townsend, Graham Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
King, Bob If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Phillips, Stu The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Kozak, Joe Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Sharpe, Wendell It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
King, Bob French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Graham, Mike Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Sharpe, Wendell Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Trineer, Dougie Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Blondahl, Omar Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
King, Bob The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Townsend, Graham Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Phillips, Stu Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
King, Bob Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
King, Bob Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Phillips, Stu En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Phillips, Stu Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Phillips, Stu The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Phillips, Stu When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Sveen, Olaf Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Blondahl, Omar Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Walker, Angus Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Phillips, Stu Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Field, Shirley Chime Bells Two Sides of
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Blondahl, Omar Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hatton, Jerry I've Got a New Heartache Sittin' and Thinkin'
Blondahl, Omar Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob All Canadian Boy 10th Anniversary
Phillips, Stu The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Blondahl, Omar Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Blondahl, Omar She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hatton, Jerry It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Sharpe, Wendell Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
King, Bob Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Townsend, Graham Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Trineer, Dougie Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Blondahl, Omar Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Kozak, Joe Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
King, Bob Little Tom Sing A Country Song
Reynolds, Donn Crossroads The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
King, Bob Rose of Old Pawnee Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Blondahl, Omar Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Walker, Angus Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
King, Bob The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
King, Bob Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Hewlett, Grant Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Trineer, Dougie Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Trineer, Dougie Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Walker, Angus Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Blondahl, Omar Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Meehan, Leonard Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
King, Bob The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Townsend, Graham Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers

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