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
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Trineer, Dougie The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Trineer, Dougie Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Blondahl, Omar Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Field, Shirley Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Graham, Mike White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
King, Bob My Home by the Fraser Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Blondahl, Omar When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Trineer, Dougie Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Blondahl, Omar The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Field, Shirley He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Trineer, Dougie Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Phillips, Stu Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
King, Bob Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Walker, Angus The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Blondahl, Omar Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
King, Bob Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
King, Bob Lamplighting Time in the Valley (C. Upton) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Reynolds, Donn Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
King, Bob The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Blondahl, Omar Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Sharpe, Wendell Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Blondahl, Omar Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Phillips, Stu Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Daigle, Ted Mary Lou Teenage Time
Kozak, Joe Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
King, Bob The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Trineer, Dougie Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Blondahl, Omar The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
King, Bob The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Sveen, Olaf Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Phillips, Stu The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
King, Bob Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Graham, Mike Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Townsend, Graham Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Walker, Angus Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Walker, Angus Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Blondahl, Omar Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
King, Bob The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
King, Bob The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Kozak, Joe Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Blondahl, Omar Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
King, Bob Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
King, Bob You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Walker, Angus Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Daigle, Ted Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Blondahl, Omar My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
King, Bob No Parking Here 10th Anniversary
Phillips, Stu Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Sveen, Olaf Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Townsend, Graham Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
King, Bob Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Phillips, Stu Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Townsend, Graham Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Townsend, Graham Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Walker, Angus I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
King, Bob Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Daigle, Ted Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Graham, Mike People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
King, Bob My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Trineer, Dougie My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Sveen, Olaf Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Sveen, Olaf Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Trineer, Dougie Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Kozak, Joe Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Walker, Angus Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Sveen, Olaf Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Walker, Angus If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Trineer, Dougie Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Reynolds, Donn The Wild One The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
King, Bob Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Graham, Mike There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Blondahl, Omar Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
King, Bob Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
King, Bob The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Graham, Mike Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Phillips, Stu Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Meehan, Leonard The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Walker, Angus Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Trineer, Dougie Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Phillips, Stu When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Phillips, Stu Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Townsend, Graham Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country

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