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 Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Reynolds, Donn No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Hewlett, Grant Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Sharpe, Wendell Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Townsend, Graham Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Graham, Mike Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Blondahl, Omar Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Kozak, Joe The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Blondahl, Omar Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Sveen, Olaf Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
King, Bob That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Graham, Mike When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
King, Bob Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Graham, Mike There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Townsend, Graham Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
King, Bob My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
King, Bob Lamplighting Time in the Valley (C. Upton) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
King, Bob Little Tom Sing A Country Song
King, Bob Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
King, Bob Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Phillips, Stu Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Townsend, Graham Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Kozak, Joe Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
King, Bob Rose of Old Pawnee Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Walker, Angus Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Kozak, Joe Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Field, Shirley Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Field, Shirley Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Sharpe, Wendell The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Blondahl, Omar Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Sveen, Olaf Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Kozak, Joe Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Phillips, Stu The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
King, Bob The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Daigle, Ted Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Walker, Angus Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Phillips, Stu Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Phillips, Stu Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Phillips, Stu The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
King, Bob No Parking Here 10th Anniversary
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
Phillips, Stu Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Daigle, Ted Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Phillips, Stu Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Sveen, Olaf Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Reynolds, Donn Crossroads The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Blondahl, Omar Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Townsend, Graham Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Townsend, Graham Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Kozak, Joe Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
King, Bob Driftwood On the River Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hatton, Jerry The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Blondahl, Omar Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hatton, Jerry I've Got a New Heartache Sittin' and Thinkin'
Kozak, Joe Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Trineer, Dougie Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Walker, Angus Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Meehan, Leonard The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Field, Shirley Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Kozak, Joe Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
King, Bob If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Trineer, Dougie Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Walker, Angus The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Trineer, Dougie My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Blondahl, Omar An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Sharpe, Wendell My Mother The Brightest One in Town
King, Bob Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Blondahl, Omar Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
King, Bob Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Walker, Angus Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
King, Bob Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
King, Bob My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Trineer, Dougie Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob Memories of You (Souvenir de toi) (Bob King) vocals Marie King By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Sharpe, Wendell Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
King, Bob Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Townsend, Graham Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
King, Bob My Home by the Fraser Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Trineer, Dougie The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Phillips, Stu Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Kozak, Joe Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Phillips, Stu Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
King, Bob The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story

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