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
Reynolds, Donn No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
King, Bob My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Townsend, Graham Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Phillips, Stu The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Phillips, Stu Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Townsend, Graham Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Blondahl, Omar An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Reynolds, Donn Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Meehan, Leonard The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Townsend, Graham Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Blondahl, Omar The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Townsend, Graham Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
King, Bob The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Blondahl, Omar Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
King, Bob She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Trineer, Dougie Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob Little Tom Sing A Country Song
King, Bob On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Townsend, Graham Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Walker, Angus How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Walker, Angus Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
King, Bob If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Sveen, Olaf Faraway Mountains Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Graham, Mike Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
King, Bob Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
Kozak, Joe Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Kozak, Joe Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Meehan, Leonard The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Phillips, Stu The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Blondahl, Omar The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Trineer, Dougie My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Trineer, Dougie Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Daigle, Ted Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Blondahl, Omar The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Meehan, Leonard The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
King, Bob That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
King, Bob I'm Just Here to Get My Baby Out of Jail Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Phillips, Stu The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
King, Bob Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Phillips, Stu Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Kozak, Joe Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Graham, Mike Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
King, Bob Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
King, Bob The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Walker, Angus Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Sveen, Olaf Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Walker, Angus The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Hatton, Jerry It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Sveen, Olaf Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Hewlett, Grant Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Graham, Mike Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
King, Bob The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Phillips, Stu Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Daigle, Ted Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Reynolds, Donn Out of Step The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Phillips, Stu The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Daigle, Ted Mary Lou Teenage Time
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Blondahl, Omar Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Phillips, Stu White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Townsend, Graham Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Blondahl, Omar My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
King, Bob Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Walker, Angus I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Kozak, Joe Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Townsend, Graham Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Reynolds, Donn The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
King, Bob The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
King, Bob Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
King, Bob I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
King, Bob Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Reynolds, Donn Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Field, Shirley Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Sharpe, Wendell Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
King, Bob Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Sharpe, Wendell Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Blondahl, Omar Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Trineer, Dougie Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Phillips, Stu Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Kozak, Joe Sunny South by the Sea 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
Blondahl, Omar The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With

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