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 - 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, 🇨🇦

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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 Country Style

Atholville, New Brunswick

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Walker, Angus - Blue Grass Songs

Port Hastings, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, 🇨🇦

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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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Kozak, Joe - Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me

Edmonton, Alberta, 🇨🇦

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King, Bob - Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser

Joyceville, Ontario - Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Trineer, Dougie - 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring

Calumet, Québec, 🇨🇦

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King, Bob - 10th Anniversary

Joyceville, Ontario - Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Phillips, Stu - Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills

St-Eustache, Québec → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦 → Goodlettsville, Tennessee, 🇺🇸

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King, Bob - Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story

Joyceville, Ontario - Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Phillips, Stu - A Visit to British Columbia

St-Eustache, Québec → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦 → Goodlettsville, Tennessee, 🇺🇸

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King, Bob - Sing For Laurel Lee

Joyceville, Ontario - Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou - Pickin' Strings No. 2

Atholville, New Brunswick

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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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Field, Shirley - Two Sides of

Armstrong, British Columbia → Gwynne, Alberta, 🇨🇦

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Reynolds, Donn - The Wild One and Other Country Favourites

Winnipeg, Manitoba

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Daigle, Ted - Teenage Time

Jacquet River, New Brunswick - Fort William, Ontario, 🇨🇦

Townsend, Graham - Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers

Toronto, Ontario - Buckingham, Québec

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Sveen, Olaf - At Jasper Park Lodge

Surnadal, Norway - Estevan, Saskatchewan - Edmonton, Alberta, 🇨🇦

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Blondahl, Omar - Omar's Favorite Folk Songs

Wynyard, Saskatchewan - St. John's, Newfoundland

Townsend, Graham - Salutes Canada's Centennial

Toronto, Ontario - Buckingham, Québec

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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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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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King, Bob - That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here

Joyceville, Ontario - Ottawa, 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

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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
Phillips, Stu The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Townsend, Graham Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Trineer, Dougie Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Blondahl, Omar Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Blondahl, Omar Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Reynolds, Donn The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Blondahl, Omar Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Kozak, Joe Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Trineer, Dougie Tennessee Waltz 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob Driftwood On the River Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Graham, Mike White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
Meehan, Leonard The Dying Seal Hunter 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
Phillips, Stu Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
King, Bob If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Blondahl, Omar Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
King, Bob That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
King, Bob My Home by the Fraser Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Walker, Angus I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Trineer, Dougie Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Meehan, Leonard Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
King, Bob The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Phillips, Stu Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Trineer, Dougie Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob Little Tom Sing A Country Song
Sveen, Olaf Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Walker, Angus I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
King, Bob No Parking Here 10th Anniversary
Reynolds, Donn Crossroads The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Townsend, Graham Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Blondahl, Omar Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
King, Bob You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Blondahl, Omar The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
King, Bob Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Westmorland Singers Moments to Remember At Home With
King, Bob Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Trineer, Dougie Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Blondahl, Omar My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
King, Bob Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
Trineer, Dougie Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Blondahl, Omar Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Sharpe, Wendell Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Hatton, Jerry It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
King, Bob She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Phillips, Stu The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Sveen, Olaf Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Phillips, Stu Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Reynolds, Donn No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Blondahl, Omar My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Phillips, Stu When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Walker, Angus The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
King, Bob Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Phillips, Stu Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Sveen, Olaf Faraway Mountains Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
King, Bob My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
King, Bob Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
King, Bob Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
King, Bob Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Daigle, Ted Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Daigle, Ted Mary Lou Teenage Time
Hatton, Jerry The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Reynolds, Donn The Parting The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Phillips, Stu Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Sharpe, Wendell The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
Phillips, Stu Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
King, Bob Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Phillips, Stu Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Sveen, Olaf Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Phillips, Stu Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Phillips, Stu Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Walker, Angus If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Field, Shirley Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Blondahl, Omar Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Trineer, Dougie Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Walker, Angus Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Blondahl, Omar That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Phillips, Stu Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Graham, Mike Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Walker, Angus Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
Walker, Angus When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs

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