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
Graham, Mike Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Trineer, Dougie Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hatton, Jerry I've Got a New Heartache Sittin' and Thinkin'
King, Bob The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
King, Bob An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Walker, Angus Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Reynolds, Donn Crossroads The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Walker, Angus The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Reynolds, Donn Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Sveen, Olaf Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Hatton, Jerry Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Sveen, Olaf Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
King, Bob The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Trineer, Dougie Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob All Canadian Boy 10th Anniversary
Sveen, Olaf Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Phillips, Stu Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
King, Bob Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Townsend, Graham Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Phillips, Stu Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Phillips, Stu En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Kozak, Joe Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Blondahl, Omar Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
King, Bob Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
King, Bob On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Walker, Angus John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Walker, Angus The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Phillips, Stu Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Blondahl, Omar The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Trineer, Dougie Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Phillips, Stu The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
Phillips, Stu Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Hatton, Jerry Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Blondahl, Omar The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Trineer, Dougie Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Blondahl, Omar Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Sharpe, Wendell It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
King, Bob Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Phillips, Stu The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Townsend, Graham New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Trineer, Dougie My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
King, Bob French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Trineer, Dougie Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Townsend, Graham Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
King, Bob Lamplighting Time in the Valley (C. Upton) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
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 Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
King, Bob Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Phillips, Stu Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Meehan, Leonard The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Walker, Angus Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
King, Bob Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Kozak, Joe Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
King, Bob No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Blondahl, Omar The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Townsend, Graham Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
King, Bob The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Blondahl, Omar Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Phillips, Stu Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Blondahl, Omar Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Daigle, Ted It May be Silly Teenage Time
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Kozak, Joe The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
King, Bob Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Field, Shirley He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
King, Bob Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Phillips, Stu When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Graham, Mike Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Trineer, Dougie Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Graham, Mike Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
King, Bob That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
King, Bob Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Townsend, Graham Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Townsend, Graham Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Blondahl, Omar An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
King, Bob French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
Trineer, Dougie Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Daigle, Ted Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Townsend, Graham Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Townsend, Graham Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Trineer, Dougie Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring

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