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 Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
King, Bob Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Reynolds, Donn Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Walker, Angus I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Sharpe, Wendell Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
King, Bob The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
King, Bob Little Tom Sing A Country Song
Phillips, Stu En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Graham, Mike Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Blondahl, Omar Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Trineer, Dougie Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Sharpe, Wendell Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Townsend, Graham Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Graham, Mike There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Blondahl, Omar Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Trineer, Dougie Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
King, Bob She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Walker, Angus The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Blondahl, Omar My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
King, Bob The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Blondahl, Omar Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Field, Shirley Chime Bells Two Sides of
King, Bob Driftwood On the River Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
King, Bob French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Sharpe, Wendell Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Blondahl, Omar The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Kozak, Joe Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Townsend, Graham Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Blondahl, Omar John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Phillips, Stu Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Trineer, Dougie Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
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
Townsend, Graham B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
King, Bob Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Blondahl, Omar She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Trineer, Dougie Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Kozak, Joe Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Townsend, Graham Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Walker, Angus I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Blondahl, Omar The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Trineer, Dougie Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Townsend, Graham Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Blondahl, Omar Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hatton, Jerry Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Hewlett, Grant Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Meehan, Leonard Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Field, Shirley Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Townsend, Graham Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hatton, Jerry It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
Field, Shirley Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Trineer, Dougie Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Blondahl, Omar Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Trineer, Dougie Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Blondahl, Omar The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Reynolds, Donn No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Phillips, Stu The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Kozak, Joe Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Phillips, Stu Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Hatton, Jerry I've Got a New Heartache Sittin' and Thinkin'
Meehan, Leonard The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Phillips, Stu Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Blondahl, Omar Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Kozak, Joe Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Blondahl, Omar The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
King, Bob Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Walker, Angus I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Townsend, Graham Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Walker, Angus Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Blondahl, Omar My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Sveen, Olaf Faraway Mountains Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Sveen, Olaf Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Phillips, Stu When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Kozak, Joe Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST

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