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
Blondahl, Omar Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob Rose of Old Pawnee Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Blondahl, Omar Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
King, Bob I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Sveen, Olaf Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Blondahl, Omar Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Meehan, Leonard The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Sharpe, Wendell Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Hatton, Jerry The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
King, Bob The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) 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
King, Bob Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Townsend, Graham Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
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
Phillips, Stu Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Trineer, Dougie Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Field, Shirley Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Daigle, Ted Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Meehan, Leonard Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Reynolds, Donn The Wild One The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
King, Bob Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Blondahl, Omar Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Field, Shirley Chime Bells Two Sides of
Phillips, Stu Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
King, Bob An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Walker, Angus Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Townsend, Graham Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Sharpe, Wendell It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Trineer, Dougie Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
King, Bob Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
Blondahl, Omar She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Townsend, Graham Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hatton, Jerry Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
King, Bob Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Hewlett, Grant Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
King, Bob All Canadian Boy 10th Anniversary
Townsend, Graham Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Phillips, Stu The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hatton, Jerry It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
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
Sveen, Olaf Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Trineer, Dougie Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Black Mountain Rag Pickin' Strings No. 2
King, Bob My Home by the Fraser Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
Walker, Angus I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Kozak, Joe Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
King, Bob Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Blondahl, Omar Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu The Lost Lemon Mine 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
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Blondahl, Omar Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
Field, Shirley Shattered Two Sides of
Blondahl, Omar The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
King, Bob If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Trineer, Dougie The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Trineer, Dougie Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Blondahl, Omar Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Meehan, Leonard The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Phillips, Stu Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Graham, Mike People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Townsend, Graham Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Townsend, Graham Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Blondahl, Omar Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Sveen, Olaf Faraway Mountains Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Daigle, Ted Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Phillips, Stu Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
King, Bob The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Trineer, Dougie Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Trineer, Dougie Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Phillips, Stu The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Townsend, Graham Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Reynolds, Donn The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Townsend, Graham New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Sveen, Olaf Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Graham, Mike There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
King, Bob That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Hatton, Jerry Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Sveen, Olaf Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style

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