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
Phillips, Stu The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Kozak, Joe Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
King, Bob If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
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
Blondahl, Omar My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Townsend, Graham Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
King, Bob Driftwood On the River Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
King, Bob That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
King, Bob Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Sveen, Olaf Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Trineer, Dougie My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Hewlett, Grant Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Meehan, Leonard Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Trineer, Dougie Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham, Mike Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
King, Bob Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Sharpe, Wendell Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Sveen, Olaf Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Trineer, Dougie Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
King, Bob French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
King, Bob Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Townsend, Graham Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Reynolds, Donn The Parting The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
King, Bob The Cowboy Sing A Country Song
Blondahl, Omar Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
King, Bob Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
Phillips, Stu When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Meehan, Leonard The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
King, Bob Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Phillips, Stu Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Phillips, Stu Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Blondahl, Omar Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Daigle, Ted Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Field, Shirley He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
King, Bob Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
Sveen, Olaf Faraway Mountains Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Reynolds, Donn Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Blondahl, Omar Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Hewlett, Grant Nelson Walk 'Round th' Hound The Critics Choice...
King, Bob Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Reynolds, Donn The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Trineer, Dougie Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Kozak, Joe Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Sveen, Olaf Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Blondahl, Omar The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Walker, Angus Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Townsend, Graham Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Sharpe, Wendell My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Blondahl, Omar The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Hewlett, Grant Nelson Fat Sydney Black The Critics Choice...
Blondahl, Omar Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Phillips, Stu Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Graham, Mike White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
King, Bob An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Townsend, Graham Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
King, Bob The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Phillips, Stu The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Phillips, Stu Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Townsend, Graham Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Phillips, Stu The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Walker, Angus I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Phillips, Stu En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Blondahl, Omar The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Walker, Angus Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
King, Bob Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Kozak, Joe Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
Sveen, Olaf Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Trineer, Dougie Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie You Know Who Spin it Country
King, Bob Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Townsend, Graham Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
King, Bob I Dreamed About Mom Last Night Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) I'll Take a Chance on Loving You Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Reynolds, Donn Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
King, Bob All Canadian Boy 10th Anniversary
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
Sharpe, Wendell Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
Phillips, Stu Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia

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