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
King, Bob Little Tom Sing A Country Song
Phillips, Stu The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
King, Bob If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Trineer, Dougie Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Townsend, Graham Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Blondahl, Omar The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Trineer, Dougie Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Trineer, Dougie My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Graham, Mike There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Kozak, Joe The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Blondahl, Omar Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Trineer, Dougie Chromatic Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Kozak, Joe Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Daigle, Ted Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
King, Bob Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
King, Bob You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Graham, Mike Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
King, Bob Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Graham, Mike When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Townsend, Graham Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Walker, Angus Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Phillips, Stu Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Blondahl, Omar The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
King, Bob That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Sharpe, Wendell Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
King, Bob Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
Walker, Angus The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
King, Bob No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Daigle, Ted Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Sveen, Olaf Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Sveen, Olaf Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Daigle, Ted Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Sharpe, Wendell Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Field, Shirley He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
King, Bob If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Meehan, Leonard The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Sharpe, Wendell Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
Sveen, Olaf Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Kozak, Joe Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Graham, Mike Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Phillips, Stu The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Field, Shirley Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Phillips, Stu Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Walker, Angus I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Sharpe, Wendell Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Blondahl, Omar Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Townsend, Graham Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Reynolds, Donn Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Trineer, Dougie Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Phillips, Stu Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hatton, Jerry Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
King, Bob Driftwood On the River 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'
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Townsend, Graham Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Blondahl, Omar My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
King, Bob The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Meehan, Leonard Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
Townsend, Graham Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Blondahl, Omar Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Field, Shirley He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Kozak, Joe Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Sharpe, Wendell It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Reynolds, Donn The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
King, Bob Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Blondahl, Omar Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Walker, Angus Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Phillips, Stu The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Daigle, Ted Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
King, Bob Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Trineer, Dougie Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
King, Bob Lamplighting Time in the Valley (C. Upton) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
King, Bob Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Blondahl, Omar The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Phillips, Stu Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
King, Bob Rose of Old Pawnee Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser

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