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
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Townsend, Graham Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hewlett, Grant Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Field, Shirley Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
King, Bob No Parking Here 10th Anniversary
King, Bob Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
King, Bob Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Blondahl, Omar My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
King, Bob Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Daigle, Ted Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
King, Bob Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Reynolds, Donn No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
King, Bob French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
King, Bob Once More Sing A Country Song
Trineer, Dougie Galloping Guitar 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Blondahl, Omar We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Phillips, Stu Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Walker, Angus Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
King, Bob The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
King, Bob Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Blondahl, Omar The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Trineer, Dougie Chromatic Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Field, Shirley Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Townsend, Graham B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Graham, Mike There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Walker, Angus If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Blondahl, Omar My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Phillips, Stu Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Walker, Angus When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
King, Bob You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Blondahl, Omar Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
King, Bob Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Daigle, Ted Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time
Kozak, Joe Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Blondahl, Omar The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Sharpe, Wendell The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Kozak, Joe Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Walker, Angus The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
King, Bob Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Sharpe, Wendell Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Townsend, Graham Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Sveen, Olaf Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Townsend, Graham Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
King, Bob Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Kozak, Joe Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Blondahl, Omar Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Sveen, Olaf Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Trineer, Dougie Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham, Mike People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Phillips, Stu Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Walker, Angus Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
King, Bob Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Field, Shirley Chime Bells Two Sides of
Phillips, Stu The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Phillips, Stu The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Trineer, Dougie Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Blondahl, Omar Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Reynolds, Donn Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Phillips, Stu The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Blondahl, Omar Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Trineer, Dougie Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Phillips, Stu Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Trineer, Dougie Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Sharpe, Wendell My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Trineer, Dougie Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham, Mike Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Phillips, Stu Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Phillips, Stu White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Trineer, Dougie Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Phillips, Stu The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Walker, Angus I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
King, Bob If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Blondahl, Omar The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Meehan, Leonard The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
King, Bob That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Hewlett, Grant Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Reynolds, Donn The Wild One The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Townsend, Graham Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers

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