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

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 Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Sharpe, Wendell The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Phillips, Stu The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Phillips, Stu Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
King, Bob The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Phillips, Stu Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Reynolds, Donn Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Trineer, Dougie Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob Little Tom Sing A Country Song
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
King, Bob An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Blondahl, Omar The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
King, Bob French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Field, Shirley Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Trineer, Dougie Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
King, Bob My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Phillips, Stu When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
King, Bob Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Phillips, Stu Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
King, Bob She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Sharpe, Wendell Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Phillips, Stu The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
King, Bob The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Blondahl, Omar Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
King, Bob Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Blondahl, Omar Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Walker, Angus I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Townsend, Graham Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Phillips, Stu Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Sharpe, Wendell Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Hatton, Jerry It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Phillips, Stu Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Meehan, Leonard The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
King, Bob No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Phillips, Stu Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Blondahl, Omar Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Daigle, Ted Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Graham, Mike Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Blondahl, Omar Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
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
Trineer, Dougie Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Phillips, Stu The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Walker, Angus John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Walker, Angus The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Daigle, Ted Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time
Kozak, Joe The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Trineer, Dougie Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Townsend, Graham Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Meehan, Leonard The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Trineer, Dougie Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Trineer, Dougie Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Daigle, Ted Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
Blondahl, Omar The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Field, Shirley Shattered Two Sides of
Blondahl, Omar Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
King, Bob Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Kozak, Joe Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
King, Bob Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Blondahl, Omar John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Hewlett, Grant Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Townsend, Graham Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
King, Bob I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
King, Bob Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Graham, Mike Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Blondahl, Omar Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Walker, Angus I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
King, Bob Once More Sing A Country Song
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Reynolds, Donn The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Meehan, Leonard The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
King, Bob When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
King, Bob Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Field, Shirley Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Townsend, Graham New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Sveen, Olaf Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Trineer, Dougie Chromatic Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring

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