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
Reynolds, Donn Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
King, Bob Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
King, Bob My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Reynolds, Donn Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Reynolds, Donn Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
King, Bob Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
King, Bob Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
Phillips, Stu Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Trineer, Dougie Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Graham, Mike White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
Trineer, Dougie Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Blondahl, Omar Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Trineer, Dougie Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Meehan, Leonard The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman 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
Daigle, Ted Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time
Townsend, Graham Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Meehan, Leonard Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Kozak, Joe Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Hewlett, Grant Nelson The Three Prospectors The Critics Choice...
Walker, Angus If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Phillips, Stu Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
King, Bob My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Phillips, Stu Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
King, Bob My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hatton, Jerry It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Blondahl, Omar Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
King, Bob The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Daigle, Ted It May be Silly Teenage Time
Field, Shirley Down in the Valley Two Sides of
King, Bob French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
Reynolds, Donn Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Trineer, Dougie Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Townsend, Graham B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Field, Shirley Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Graham, Mike Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Hewlett, Grant Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Blondahl, Omar Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Daigle, Ted Mary Lou Teenage Time
Field, Shirley Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Sveen, Olaf Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Townsend, Graham Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Blondahl, Omar Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Daigle, Ted Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Field, Shirley Shattered Two Sides of
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Phillips, Stu The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
King, Bob Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Walker, Angus Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Kozak, Joe Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
King, Bob No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Townsend, Graham Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Townsend, Graham Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Townsend, Graham Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Daigle, Ted Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Phillips, Stu The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Meehan, Leonard The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Townsend, Graham Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Sveen, Olaf Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Blondahl, Omar Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Trineer, Dougie Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Blondahl, Omar Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
King, Bob Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
King, Bob Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
King, Bob An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Townsend, Graham Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
King, Bob On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Daigle, Ted Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Hatton, Jerry The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Sveen, Olaf Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Blondahl, Omar Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Phillips, Stu When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Kozak, Joe Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Blondahl, Omar Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
King, Bob Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Field, Shirley Chime Bells Two Sides of
King, Bob The Cowboy 10th Anniversary

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