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 - 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, 🇨🇦

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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 Country Style

Atholville, New Brunswick

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Walker, Angus - Blue Grass Songs

Port Hastings, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, 🇨🇦

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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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Kozak, Joe - Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me

Edmonton, Alberta, 🇨🇦

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King, Bob - Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser

Joyceville, Ontario - Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Trineer, Dougie - 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring

Calumet, Québec, 🇨🇦

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King, Bob - 10th Anniversary

Joyceville, Ontario - Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Phillips, Stu - Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills

St-Eustache, Québec → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦 → Goodlettsville, Tennessee, 🇺🇸

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King, Bob - Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story

Joyceville, Ontario - Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Phillips, Stu - A Visit to British Columbia

St-Eustache, Québec → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦 → Goodlettsville, Tennessee, 🇺🇸

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King, Bob - Sing For Laurel Lee

Joyceville, Ontario - Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou - Pickin' Strings No. 2

Atholville, New Brunswick

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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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Field, Shirley - Two Sides of

Armstrong, British Columbia → Gwynne, Alberta, 🇨🇦

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Reynolds, Donn - The Wild One and Other Country Favourites

Winnipeg, Manitoba

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Daigle, Ted - Teenage Time

Jacquet River, New Brunswick - Fort William, Ontario, 🇨🇦

Townsend, Graham - Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers

Toronto, Ontario - Buckingham, Québec

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Sveen, Olaf - At Jasper Park Lodge

Surnadal, Norway - Estevan, Saskatchewan - Edmonton, Alberta, 🇨🇦

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Blondahl, Omar - Omar's Favorite Folk Songs

Wynyard, Saskatchewan - St. John's, Newfoundland

Townsend, Graham - Salutes Canada's Centennial

Toronto, Ontario - Buckingham, Québec

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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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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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King, Bob - That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here

Joyceville, Ontario - Ottawa, 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
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Sveen, Olaf Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Walker, Angus I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Blondahl, Omar Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
King, Bob Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Walker, Angus I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Field, Shirley Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Sharpe, Wendell Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Blondahl, Omar My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Meehan, Leonard The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Walker, Angus John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Trineer, Dougie Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Phillips, Stu Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Graham, Mike Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Sveen, Olaf Faraway Mountains Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Reynolds, Donn Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Trineer, Dougie Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Walker, Angus Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Phillips, Stu Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Trineer, Dougie Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Blondahl, Omar Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Walker, Angus If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Blondahl, Omar Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Trineer, Dougie Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
King, Bob My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Kozak, Joe Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Phillips, Stu The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Daigle, Ted Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Walker, Angus Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
Sveen, Olaf Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
King, Bob Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Graham, Mike Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Sharpe, Wendell Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Phillips, Stu The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Phillips, Stu Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Phillips, Stu Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Walker, Angus Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Sharpe, Wendell The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Blondahl, Omar Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Trineer, Dougie Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Walker, Angus The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Kozak, Joe Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Walker, Angus I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Hatton, Jerry I've Got a New Heartache Sittin' and Thinkin'
Graham, Mike People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Blondahl, Omar Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Phillips, Stu The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Trineer, Dougie Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
King, Bob I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Reynolds, Donn Out of Step The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Blondahl, Omar The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
King, Bob No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Phillips, Stu The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
King, Bob Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
King, Bob All Canadian Boy 10th Anniversary
Reynolds, Donn Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Phillips, Stu Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Blondahl, Omar Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
King, Bob Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Townsend, Graham Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
King, Bob Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Phillips, Stu Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Phillips, Stu When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Trineer, Dougie Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Phillips, Stu The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Blondahl, Omar Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Phillips, Stu The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Phillips, Stu The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Sveen, Olaf Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Sharpe, Wendell Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town

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