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
Walker, Angus Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Sveen, Olaf Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Blondahl, Omar The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Field, Shirley He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
King, Bob That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Kozak, Joe The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Kozak, Joe Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Walker, Angus Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Meehan, Leonard Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Sveen, Olaf Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Trineer, Dougie Meet Mr Calahan 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Daigle, Ted Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Meehan, Leonard The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Walker, Angus How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Kozak, Joe Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Sharpe, Wendell Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Blondahl, Omar The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
King, Bob Driftwood On the River Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Hewlett, Grant Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
Trineer, Dougie Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Blondahl, Omar Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Phillips, Stu Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Reynolds, Donn The Parting The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Trineer, Dougie Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Phillips, Stu The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
King, Bob No Parking Here 10th Anniversary
Hatton, Jerry The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Townsend, Graham Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
King, Bob My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Walker, Angus The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Blondahl, Omar We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Walker, Angus I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
King, Bob Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
King, Bob Once More Sing A Country Song
Sveen, Olaf Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Phillips, Stu Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Blondahl, Omar Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Walker, Angus Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
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
Phillips, Stu Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Field, Shirley Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Trineer, Dougie Windy & Warm 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Phillips, Stu White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Townsend, Graham B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
King, Bob I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Phillips, Stu Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
King, Bob The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
King, Bob Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Field, Shirley Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Phillips, Stu When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Townsend, Graham Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
King, Bob The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
King, Bob An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Blondahl, Omar An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Trineer, Dougie Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Reynolds, Donn Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Blondahl, Omar The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
King, Bob All Canadian Boy 10th Anniversary
Blondahl, Omar That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
King, Bob It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham, Mike Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
King, Bob Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
King, Bob Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Walker, Angus Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
Walker, Angus I've Wondered Where We'd Meet Again Blue Grass Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
Reynolds, Donn No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
King, Bob The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Trineer, Dougie Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Field, Shirley He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Phillips, Stu Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Kozak, Joe Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Blondahl, Omar My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
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
Reynolds, Donn Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and Other Country Favourites

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