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
Walker, Angus I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Phillips, Stu The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Trineer, Dougie My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Trineer, Dougie Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
Walker, Angus John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Walker, Angus Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
King, Bob Lamplighting Time in the Valley (C. Upton) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Reynolds, Donn Crossroads The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Phillips, Stu Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Townsend, Graham Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Graham, Mike White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
Phillips, Stu The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Sharpe, Wendell Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Townsend, Graham Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Phillips, Stu Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Phillips, Stu The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
King, Bob No Parking Here 10th Anniversary
Blondahl, Omar The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Walker, Angus Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Blondahl, Omar That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Townsend, Graham Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Phillips, Stu Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Walker, Angus Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Trineer, Dougie Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Phillips, Stu Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
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 Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Blondahl, Omar John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Kozak, Joe Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
King, Bob You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Phillips, Stu Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
King, Bob Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Blondahl, Omar The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Daigle, Ted Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
King, Bob She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Walker, Angus I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
King, Bob Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Field, Shirley He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Trineer, Dougie Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
King, Bob Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Field, Shirley Shattered Two Sides of
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Phillips, Stu White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Sveen, Olaf Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Daigle, Ted It May be Silly Teenage Time
Sveen, Olaf Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Phillips, Stu Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Blondahl, Omar The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Sveen, Olaf Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Sharpe, Wendell Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
King, Bob Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
King, Bob Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Blondahl, Omar Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Walker, Angus Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Walker, Angus When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Reynolds, Donn Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
King, Bob An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Meehan, Leonard The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Meehan, Leonard The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Phillips, Stu Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Kozak, Joe Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
King, Bob Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Townsend, Graham Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Blondahl, Omar My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Graham, Mike There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Daigle, Ted Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Field, Shirley Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
King, Bob The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Townsend, Graham New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Blondahl, Omar The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Hewlett, Grant Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Blondahl, Omar The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Walker, Angus Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Kozak, Joe Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Field, Shirley Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
King, Bob Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
King, Bob That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Trineer, Dougie Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring

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