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

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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 People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Walker, Angus Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Sharpe, Wendell Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Phillips, Stu The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Meehan, Leonard The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
King, Bob Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Blondahl, Omar John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
King, Bob Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Blondahl, Omar Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Trineer, Dougie My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Phillips, Stu The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Walker, Angus Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
King, Bob Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Graham, Mike Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Trineer, Dougie Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Phillips, Stu Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Sveen, Olaf Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Phillips, Stu Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
King, Bob She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Sveen, Olaf Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Hatton, Jerry I've Got a New Heartache Sittin' and Thinkin'
Walker, Angus Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Townsend, Graham Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Field, Shirley Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Daigle, Ted Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Trineer, Dougie Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Phillips, Stu Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
King, Bob Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Reynolds, Donn Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
King, Bob Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Field, Shirley Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Reynolds, Donn Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Field, Shirley Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
King, Bob If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
King, Bob My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Trineer, Dougie Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Blondahl, Omar Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Sharpe, Wendell Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
Walker, Angus How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Kozak, Joe Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Kozak, Joe Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Sharpe, Wendell The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
King, Bob I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
King, Bob The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Townsend, Graham Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
King, Bob Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hatton, Jerry It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Daigle, Ted Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Blondahl, Omar The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Hewlett, Grant Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Townsend, Graham Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Reynolds, Donn The Parting The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Blondahl, Omar The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Kozak, Joe Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Phillips, Stu Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Blondahl, Omar We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Phillips, Stu When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Sveen, Olaf Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Sharpe, Wendell Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Phillips, Stu Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Townsend, Graham Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Phillips, Stu White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
King, Bob Once More Sing A Country Song
Blondahl, Omar Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Reynolds, Donn Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Reynolds, Donn Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
King, Bob Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Daigle, Ted Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Walker, Angus Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
King, Bob Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Field, Shirley He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
King, Bob Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Townsend, Graham Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Blondahl, Omar Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
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
Walker, Angus The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Trineer, Dougie The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Kozak, Joe The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
King, Bob It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song

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