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
Townsend, Graham Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Trineer, Dougie Chromatic Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Daigle, Ted It May be Silly Teenage Time
Sharpe, Wendell Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
King, Bob Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Blondahl, Omar The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk 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 He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Reynolds, Donn Out of Step The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Townsend, Graham Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
King, Bob Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Blondahl, Omar The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
King, Bob Lamplighting Time in the Valley (C. Upton) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
King, Bob Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
King, Bob The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Blondahl, Omar She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Walker, Angus Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Graham, Mike Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Hatton, Jerry The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Phillips, Stu Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Sveen, Olaf Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Trineer, Dougie Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Sveen, Olaf Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
King, Bob She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
King, Bob Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Graham, Mike When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Field, Shirley Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
Blondahl, Omar The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Kozak, Joe Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Phillips, Stu Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Trineer, Dougie Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Blondahl, Omar Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Trineer, Dougie Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Phillips, Stu Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Phillips, Stu The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Daigle, Ted Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time
Trineer, Dougie Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Blondahl, Omar Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Phillips, Stu Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Phillips, Stu Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Hewlett, Grant Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Townsend, Graham Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Townsend, Graham B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Townsend, Graham Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Blondahl, Omar The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Phillips, Stu The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
King, Bob My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
King, Bob The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Blondahl, Omar Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Phillips, Stu White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Trineer, Dougie My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham, Mike Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
King, Bob You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
King, Bob The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Trineer, Dougie Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Reynolds, Donn The Parting The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
King, Bob Once More Sing A Country Song
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Townsend, Graham Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
King, Bob An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
King, Bob That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Blondahl, Omar We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Walker, Angus Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Phillips, Stu Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Kozak, Joe Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
Walker, Angus The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Phillips, Stu En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Daigle, Ted Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Phillips, Stu The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Hewlett, Grant Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Phillips, Stu Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
King, Bob Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Sveen, Olaf Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Kozak, Joe Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Graham, Mike Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Sveen, Olaf Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
King, Bob Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
King, Bob Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
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

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