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

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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
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Sveen, Olaf Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
King, Bob That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Phillips, Stu Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
King, Bob Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
Townsend, Graham Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Graham, Mike When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Sharpe, Wendell Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
King, Bob The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Sharpe, Wendell Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
King, Bob Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Blondahl, Omar My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
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 The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Trineer, Dougie Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Daigle, Ted Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Blondahl, Omar Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Reynolds, Donn Out of Step The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Walker, Angus Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Trineer, Dougie Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Sveen, Olaf Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Townsend, Graham New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Townsend, Graham Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Kozak, Joe Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Townsend, Graham Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
King, Bob The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
King, Bob The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
King, Bob She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
King, Bob The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
King, Bob Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Walker, Angus When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Blondahl, Omar We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Walker, Angus Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
King, Bob Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Walker, Angus How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
King, Bob Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
Phillips, Stu Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
King, Bob Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Hatton, Jerry Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Phillips, Stu White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
King, Bob Driftwood On the River Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Phillips, Stu Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Field, Shirley Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Blondahl, Omar Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Townsend, Graham Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
King, Bob If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Reynolds, Donn Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Meehan, Leonard The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Phillips, Stu The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Walker, Angus The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
King, Bob Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
King, Bob No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Phillips, Stu Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Trineer, Dougie Blue Smoke 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 Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Phillips, Stu The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Blondahl, Omar Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Walker, Angus Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
King, Bob All Canadian Boy 10th Anniversary
Daigle, Ted Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
King, Bob French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Trineer, Dougie Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Kozak, Joe Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Field, Shirley Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Phillips, Stu The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Phillips, Stu En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
King, Bob The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Phillips, Stu Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Blondahl, Omar The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST
Field, Shirley Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Daigle, Ted Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Phillips, Stu The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Reynolds, Donn Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Sharpe, Wendell Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
Phillips, Stu Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Graham, Mike White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
Blondahl, Omar Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland

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