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 The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Daigle, Ted Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Meehan, Leonard The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Blondahl, Omar The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Reynolds, Donn Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Phillips, Stu The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Townsend, Graham Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hewlett, Grant Nelson The Three Prospectors The Critics Choice...
Phillips, Stu The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Sveen, Olaf Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Graham, Mike White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
King, Bob Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
King, Bob No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Phillips, Stu When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Townsend, Graham Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Townsend, Graham Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
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
Townsend, Graham Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Sveen, Olaf Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
King, Bob French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
King, Bob The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Sharpe, Wendell Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
Blondahl, Omar Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Trineer, Dougie Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Kozak, Joe Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
King, Bob My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
King, Bob You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Walker, Angus How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Phillips, Stu The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Phillips, Stu The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Trineer, Dougie The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Walker, Angus Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Phillips, Stu Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
King, Bob Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Blondahl, Omar The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Kozak, Joe Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Sharpe, Wendell The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Blondahl, Omar My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Walker, Angus Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Walker, Angus If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Reynolds, Donn Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Meehan, Leonard The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Trineer, Dougie Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Trineer, Dougie Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Townsend, Graham Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Reynolds, Donn Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Townsend, Graham Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
King, Bob Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Field, Shirley Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
King, Bob Rose of Old Pawnee Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Blondahl, Omar She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
King, Bob On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Graham, Mike When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
King, Bob I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Phillips, Stu Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Daigle, Ted Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Townsend, Graham Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Trineer, Dougie Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Blondahl, Omar Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar The Moonshine Can 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
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Townsend, Graham Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Sveen, Olaf Faraway Mountains Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Phillips, Stu Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Daigle, Ted Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Blondahl, Omar We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
King, Bob My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Blondahl, Omar When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Kozak, Joe Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hatton, Jerry Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
King, Bob Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Graham, Mike Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Phillips, Stu Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Walker, Angus Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
King, Bob Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Phillips, Stu The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hewlett, Grant Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Field, Shirley Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Townsend, Graham Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Daigle, Ted Red Hen Hop Teenage Time

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