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
Sveen, Olaf Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Phillips, Stu Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
King, Bob No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Phillips, Stu En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
King, Bob Rose of Old Pawnee Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Walker, Angus John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
King, Bob Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Phillips, Stu The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Trineer, Dougie Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
Blondahl, Omar My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Sharpe, Wendell Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Blondahl, Omar Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Reynolds, Donn The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Trineer, Dougie Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Townsend, Graham Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Walker, Angus Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
King, Bob The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Trineer, Dougie Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
King, Bob The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Graham, Mike Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Blondahl, Omar Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Blondahl, Omar Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Blondahl, Omar The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Sveen, Olaf Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Townsend, Graham Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Field, Shirley Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Meehan, Leonard The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Phillips, Stu When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Phillips, Stu Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
King, Bob Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Phillips, Stu The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Trineer, Dougie The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Trineer, Dougie Chromatic Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Trineer, Dougie Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Blondahl, Omar Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Sveen, Olaf Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Hatton, Jerry Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
King, Bob Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Daigle, Ted No One Else Teenage Time
Blondahl, Omar We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Sveen, Olaf Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Blondahl, Omar The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Graham, Mike Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Trineer, Dougie Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Trineer, Dougie Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
King, Bob Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Townsend, Graham Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Phillips, Stu Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Kozak, Joe Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Phillips, Stu The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Sharpe, Wendell Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
King, Bob Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Trineer, Dougie Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
Phillips, Stu Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Phillips, Stu Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
King, Bob My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Townsend, Graham Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Townsend, Graham New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Townsend, Graham Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Reynolds, Donn Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Blondahl, Omar That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Field, Shirley Shattered Two Sides of
King, Bob My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
King, Bob Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Graham, Mike Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
King, Bob She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
King, Bob French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
Trineer, Dougie Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Phillips, Stu Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Sharpe, Wendell Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Daigle, Ted Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
King, Bob That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Field, Shirley Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Blondahl, Omar Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
King, Bob No Parking Here 10th Anniversary
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Blondahl, Omar The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers

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