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
King, Bob The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Hewlett, Grant Nelson The Three Prospectors The Critics Choice...
Phillips, Stu Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Kozak, Joe Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
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
Trineer, Dougie Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reynolds, Donn Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
King, Bob An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Blondahl, Omar Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
King, Bob It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song
Townsend, Graham Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Daigle, Ted Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
King, Bob Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
King, Bob That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Phillips, Stu Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
King, Bob Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
King, Bob My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Phillips, Stu En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
King, Bob I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Kozak, Joe The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
King, Bob Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Blondahl, Omar The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Reynolds, Donn The Parting The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Sveen, Olaf Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Blondahl, Omar Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Townsend, Graham Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Walker, Angus Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Trineer, Dougie Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Kozak, Joe Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Daigle, Ted It May be Silly Teenage Time
Phillips, Stu Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
King, Bob The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Phillips, Stu The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Blondahl, Omar The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Graham, Mike Billings Momento of Manitoulin
King, Bob No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
King, Bob Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
King, Bob That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Sharpe, Wendell It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
King, Bob Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Townsend, Graham Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Graham, Mike Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Walker, Angus Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
Blondahl, Omar The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Walker, Angus The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Phillips, Stu Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
Phillips, Stu Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
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
Trineer, Dougie Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Daigle, Ted Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Kozak, Joe Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
King, Bob The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
King, Bob Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Graham, Mike Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Blondahl, Omar Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
King, Bob My Home by the Fraser Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Blondahl, Omar Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Sveen, Olaf Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Walker, Angus The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
King, Bob Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Townsend, Graham Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Meehan, Leonard The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Walker, Angus Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Blondahl, Omar My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Sharpe, Wendell Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Meehan, Leonard The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
King, Bob Little Tom Sing A Country Song
Walker, Angus Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
King, Bob My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
King, Bob You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
King, Bob My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
King, Bob Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
King, Bob The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Townsend, Graham Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Phillips, Stu The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Walker, Angus If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs

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