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
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
King, Bob Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Blondahl, Omar Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Sveen, Olaf Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Phillips, Stu The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Phillips, Stu White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Sveen, Olaf Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
King, Bob That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Trineer, Dougie Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Phillips, Stu Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Kozak, Joe Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Sharpe, Wendell Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
King, Bob Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Walker, Angus When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
King, Bob Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
King, Bob French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
King, Bob The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
King, Bob Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Sharpe, Wendell Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Townsend, Graham Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Field, Shirley He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Sharpe, Wendell The Brightest One in Town 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 Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Reynolds, Donn Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Phillips, Stu The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Sharpe, Wendell Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Blondahl, Omar Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Meehan, Leonard Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Hewlett, Grant Nelson The Three Prospectors The Critics Choice...
Townsend, Graham Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Townsend, Graham Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Trineer, Dougie Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Blondahl, Omar Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
King, Bob Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
Blondahl, Omar The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
King, Bob Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Blondahl, Omar Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
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
Field, Shirley Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Walker, Angus Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Sveen, Olaf Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
King, Bob Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Walker, Angus Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Trineer, Dougie Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
King, Bob Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Phillips, Stu Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
King, Bob Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Trineer, Dougie Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Daigle, Ted Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
King, Bob The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Phillips, Stu Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
King, Bob Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
King, Bob My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Sveen, Olaf Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
King, Bob Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
King, Bob On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Phillips, Stu The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
King, Bob Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
Trineer, Dougie Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Phillips, Stu The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
King, Bob If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Sveen, Olaf Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Phillips, Stu Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
King, Bob If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Daigle, Ted It May be Silly Teenage Time
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
King, Bob French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Phillips, Stu The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Phillips, Stu En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
King, Bob Lamplighting Time in the Valley (C. Upton) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Graham, Mike Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
King, Bob The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Phillips, Stu The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Reynolds, Donn Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Phillips, Stu Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Trineer, Dougie Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Blondahl, Omar My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
King, Bob The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Meehan, Leonard Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Walker, Angus I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style

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