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 Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
King, Bob Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
King, Bob That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
King, Bob Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
King, Bob Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Townsend, Graham New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Blondahl, Omar The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hatton, Jerry I've Got a New Heartache Sittin' and Thinkin'
Phillips, Stu Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Daigle, Ted Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
King, Bob I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
King, Bob Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Trineer, Dougie Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reynolds, Donn Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Phillips, Stu The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Trineer, Dougie Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Daigle, Ted Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Walker, Angus I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Townsend, Graham Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Sharpe, Wendell Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Sharpe, Wendell Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
King, Bob You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Townsend, Graham Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Kozak, Joe Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Blondahl, Omar Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
King, Bob The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Blondahl, Omar We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Phillips, Stu Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
King, Bob It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song
King, Bob Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Trineer, Dougie Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Walker, Angus Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Townsend, Graham Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Trineer, Dougie Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Blondahl, Omar Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
King, Bob Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
King, Bob The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Meehan, Leonard The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Townsend, Graham Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Walker, Angus If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Field, Shirley Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Graham, Mike White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
Phillips, Stu The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Field, Shirley He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
King, Bob Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
King, Bob My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
King, Bob Rose of Old Pawnee Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
King, Bob Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
King, Bob My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Blondahl, Omar She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Trineer, Dougie Chromatic Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Blondahl, Omar Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
King, Bob She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Trineer, Dougie My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Sharpe, Wendell Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Phillips, Stu Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
King, Bob No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Phillips, Stu The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Hatton, Jerry Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Reynolds, Donn No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Townsend, Graham Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
King, Bob The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Trineer, Dougie Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Walker, Angus Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Sveen, Olaf Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
King, Bob The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Phillips, Stu The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Reynolds, Donn The Wild One The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
King, Bob Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Daigle, Ted Mary Lou Teenage Time
Reynolds, Donn Crossroads The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Hatton, Jerry Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Blondahl, Omar The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Townsend, Graham Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Trineer, Dougie Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Phillips, Stu Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
King, Bob Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Graham, Mike Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Phillips, Stu Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills

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