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 Toe the Mark ST
King, Bob My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Phillips, Stu The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Phillips, Stu The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Meehan, Leonard The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Phillips, Stu The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
King, Bob If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
King, Bob Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Phillips, Stu Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Hatton, Jerry I've Got a New Heartache Sittin' and Thinkin'
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Walker, Angus John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Reynolds, Donn The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Phillips, Stu The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
King, Bob The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
King, Bob Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Phillips, Stu The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
King, Bob When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Phillips, Stu Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Townsend, Graham Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Sveen, Olaf Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Walker, Angus I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
King, Bob Lamplighting Time in the Valley (C. Upton) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
King, Bob That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
King, Bob Little Tom Sing A Country Song
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Townsend, Graham Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Sharpe, Wendell Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Kozak, Joe Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Trineer, Dougie Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Townsend, Graham Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Trineer, Dougie Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hewlett, Grant Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Blondahl, Omar Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Daigle, Ted Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
King, Bob Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Graham, Mike Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Phillips, Stu Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
King, Bob My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Phillips, Stu Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
King, Bob The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
King, Bob Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Field, Shirley Chime Bells Two Sides of
Reynolds, Donn The Wild One The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Walker, Angus Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Graham, Mike Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Graham, Mike When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Sharpe, Wendell Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
King, Bob No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Sveen, Olaf Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Sveen, Olaf Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Sharpe, Wendell Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Walker, Angus Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Daigle, Ted Mary Lou Teenage Time
King, Bob That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Walker, Angus Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Sharpe, Wendell It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Field, Shirley Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Trineer, Dougie Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Blondahl, Omar An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Townsend, Graham Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Townsend, Graham Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
King, Bob Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Kozak, Joe Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Phillips, Stu Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
King, Bob Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Sharpe, Wendell Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Reynolds, Donn Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Blondahl, Omar Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hewlett, Grant Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Trineer, Dougie The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Townsend, Graham Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Phillips, Stu The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Walker, Angus Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Field, Shirley Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Blondahl, Omar We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Graham, Mike Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin

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