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
Meehan, Leonard The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
King, Bob The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Townsend, Graham Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
King, Bob French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
Townsend, Graham Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
King, Bob Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Townsend, Graham Montréal ‘67 Salutes Canada's Centennial
Graham, Mike People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Blondahl, Omar Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hewlett, Grant Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Blondahl, Omar My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
King, Bob Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
King, Bob Once More Sing A Country Song
Blondahl, Omar Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Walker, Angus I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
King, Bob Rose of Old Pawnee Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
King, Bob The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Walker, Angus If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
King, Bob Little Tom Sing A Country Song
King, Bob My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Reynolds, Donn No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Hatton, Jerry Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Walker, Angus Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
Phillips, Stu Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Daigle, Ted Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Hatton, Jerry Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Phillips, Stu Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Trineer, Dougie Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
King, Bob The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Sveen, Olaf Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Hewlett, Grant Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Sveen, Olaf Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Phillips, Stu Alexander Mackenzie 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
King, Bob If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Sharpe, Wendell Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Walker, Angus Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
Phillips, Stu Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Phillips, Stu The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Phillips, Stu Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Graham, Mike Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Townsend, Graham Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Reynolds, Donn Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Field, Shirley He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
King, Bob Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Townsend, Graham Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Blondahl, Omar Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Graham, Mike Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Trineer, Dougie Chromatic Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Walker, Angus Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Townsend, Graham Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Townsend, Graham Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Field, Shirley Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Townsend, Graham Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Townsend, Graham Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Phillips, Stu The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Walker, Angus Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
Hatton, Jerry It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Sveen, Olaf Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Phillips, Stu The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Walker, Angus I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
King, Bob That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
King, Bob When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Sharpe, Wendell It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Townsend, Graham Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
King, Bob The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Blondahl, Omar Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Reynolds, Donn The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
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 Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Kozak, Joe Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Meehan, Leonard The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Phillips, Stu Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Phillips, Stu Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Walker, Angus Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Blondahl, Omar Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Blondahl, Omar The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
King, Bob Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
King, Bob Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Trineer, Dougie Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Phillips, Stu The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia

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