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 Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
King, Bob I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Graham, Mike White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Blondahl, Omar That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Phillips, Stu The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Kozak, Joe Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Blondahl, Omar Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
King, Bob The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Townsend, Graham Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Walker, Angus Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
King, Bob Give My Love to Rose 10th Anniversary
King, Bob The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Field, Shirley Shattered Two Sides of
Townsend, Graham Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Walker, Angus Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
King, Bob No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
King, Bob Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Phillips, Stu The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Graham, Mike Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
King, Bob Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Field, Shirley Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Sharpe, Wendell Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
King, Bob That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Trineer, Dougie Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Phillips, Stu The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
King, Bob My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Blondahl, Omar When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Walker, Angus Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou South Pickin' Strings Country Style
Trineer, Dougie Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Daigle, Ted Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
King, Bob An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Phillips, Stu En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Townsend, Graham Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
King, Bob The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Trineer, Dougie The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Kozak, Joe Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Walker, Angus I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
Field, Shirley Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Trineer, Dougie Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Reynolds, Donn No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
King, Bob If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
King, Bob My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Daigle, Ted Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Daigle, Ted Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time
Blondahl, Omar The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
King, Bob Lamplighting Time in the Valley (C. Upton) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Hatton, Jerry I've Got a New Heartache Sittin' and Thinkin'
King, Bob My Home by the Fraser Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Phillips, Stu The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Reynolds, Donn Crossroads The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Blondahl, Omar An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Walker, Angus If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Kozak, Joe Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Blondahl, Omar She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Reynolds, Donn The Parting The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Sharpe, Wendell Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Blondahl, Omar Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
King, Bob Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
King, Bob Once More Sing A Country Song
Sveen, Olaf Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Reynolds, Donn Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Phillips, Stu The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
King, Bob Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Blondahl, Omar The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Sharpe, Wendell Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
Phillips, Stu The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
King, Bob The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
King, Bob Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
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
Walker, Angus Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
Phillips, Stu Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Trineer, Dougie Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Walker, Angus When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Hewlett, Grant Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Walker, Angus How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Reynolds, Donn Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Trineer, Dougie Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Walker, Angus I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special

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