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
Reynolds, Donn No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Daigle, Ted Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Trineer, Dougie My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Kozak, Joe Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Phillips, Stu Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Reynolds, Donn Out of Step The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Blondahl, Omar The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
King, Bob The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
King, Bob Driftwood On the River Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Townsend, Graham Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Graham, Mike White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
Townsend, Graham B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
King, Bob Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Walker, Angus I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Graham, Mike When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Blondahl, Omar The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Sharpe, Wendell The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Townsend, Graham New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Trineer, Dougie Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Phillips, Stu When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
King, Bob Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Hatton, Jerry The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Phillips, Stu The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
King, Bob My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
King, Bob Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Reynolds, Donn The Parting The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Sharpe, Wendell Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
King, Bob The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Phillips, Stu Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Field, Shirley He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
King, Bob Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Blondahl, Omar Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Townsend, Graham Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hewlett, Grant Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Trineer, Dougie Chromatic Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
King, Bob Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Trineer, Dougie Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Blondahl, Omar Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Sharpe, Wendell Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
King, Bob The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Phillips, Stu The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Sveen, Olaf Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
King, Bob Little Tom Sing A Country Song
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
Reynolds, Donn Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
King, Bob The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
King, Bob Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
Townsend, Graham Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Townsend, Graham Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Phillips, Stu Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Sveen, Olaf Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Meehan, Leonard The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Townsend, Graham Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Blondahl, Omar Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Blondahl, Omar The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Daigle, Ted Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Daigle, Ted It May be Silly Teenage Time
Field, Shirley Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
Hewlett, Grant Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Hatton, Jerry I've Got a New Heartache Sittin' and Thinkin'
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
King, Bob My Home by the Fraser Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
King, Bob The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Townsend, Graham Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Sveen, Olaf Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
King, Bob If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Sharpe, Wendell Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Daigle, Ted Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Blondahl, Omar When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hewlett, Grant Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
King, Bob Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Phillips, Stu Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
King, Bob French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Kozak, Joe Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Kozak, Joe Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee

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