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

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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
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
King, Bob My Home by the Fraser Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Trineer, Dougie Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Field, Shirley He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Walker, Angus Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Blondahl, Omar The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Townsend, Graham Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
King, Bob The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Meehan, Leonard Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Field, Shirley Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
Blondahl, Omar Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Walker, Angus Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Sveen, Olaf Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Phillips, Stu The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Reynolds, Donn Out of Step The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Field, Shirley Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
King, Bob If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Phillips, Stu Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Walker, Angus I'll Forgive You Bluegrass Special
King, Bob My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Phillips, Stu Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Walker, Angus How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Phillips, Stu The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Field, Shirley Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Graham, Mike People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Sveen, Olaf Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
King, Bob The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Hatton, Jerry It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Hatton, Jerry I've Got a New Heartache Sittin' and Thinkin'
Sharpe, Wendell My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Daigle, Ted Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Blondahl, Omar Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
Kozak, Joe Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Graham, Mike Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Walker, Angus Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Blondahl, Omar The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Townsend, Graham Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Field, Shirley Shattered Two Sides of
Sharpe, Wendell Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Sharpe, Wendell Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Walker, Angus Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Phillips, Stu The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
Phillips, Stu Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Phillips, Stu Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Sveen, Olaf Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Phillips, Stu Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Trineer, Dougie Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reynolds, Donn No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
King, Bob Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Graham, Mike White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
Sveen, Olaf Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Kozak, Joe Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Graham, Mike There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Blondahl, Omar Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Walker, Angus The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
Sharpe, Wendell Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Sveen, Olaf Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Reynolds, Donn Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Kozak, Joe Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
King, Bob Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Kozak, Joe Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
King, Bob Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Townsend, Graham Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Trineer, Dougie Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Daigle, Ted Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Blondahl, Omar An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Blondahl, Omar Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman 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
Sveen, Olaf Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Trineer, Dougie Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Meehan, Leonard The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
King, Bob Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Trineer, Dougie Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
King, Bob My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Sharpe, Wendell Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
Kozak, Joe Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Graham, Mike Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
King, Bob When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Phillips, Stu The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Sharpe, Wendell Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Walker, Angus Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
Sharpe, Wendell Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Blondahl, Omar My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland

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