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
Townsend, Graham Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Reynolds, Donn The Wild One The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
King, Bob My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Trineer, Dougie Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Walker, Angus The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Blondahl, Omar Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Walker, Angus Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Field, Shirley Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
Field, Shirley He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Graham, Mike Billings Momento of Manitoulin
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Blondahl, Omar Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
King, Bob The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Reynolds, Donn Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Meehan, Leonard Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Townsend, Graham Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Blondahl, Omar The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Walker, Angus Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Field, Shirley Down in the Valley Two Sides of
King, Bob Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Blondahl, Omar John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Walker, Angus If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
King, Bob Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Meehan, Leonard The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
King, Bob Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
King, Bob Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Townsend, Graham Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
King, Bob Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Phillips, Stu Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
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
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Walker, Angus Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Blondahl, Omar The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Walker, Angus Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Walker, Angus Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Phillips, Stu The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Townsend, Graham B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
King, Bob Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Graham, Mike Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Trineer, Dougie Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob Jimmy Brown the Newsboy 10th Anniversary
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
King, Bob Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
King, Bob My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Phillips, Stu The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Field, Shirley Talk Back Trembling Lips Two Sides of
Meehan, Leonard The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Blondahl, Omar When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
King, Bob Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Blondahl, Omar My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Townsend, Graham Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Trineer, Dougie My Pretty Bluebells 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Daigle, Ted Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
King, Bob French Canadian Girl Sing A Country Song
Phillips, Stu Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Blondahl, Omar The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Kozak, Joe Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Hatton, Jerry Sittin' and Thinkin' Sittin' and Thinkin'
Field, Shirley Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Walker, Angus John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
Sveen, Olaf Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Blondahl, Omar The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hatton, Jerry Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Graham, Mike White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
Walker, Angus Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Trineer, Dougie Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Graham, Mike Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Daigle, Ted Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Daigle, Ted Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Graham, Mike Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Graham, Mike There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Hewlett, Grant Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Kozak, Joe Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Phillips, Stu Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Sharpe, Wendell It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Walker, Angus Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
Trineer, Dougie Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Toe the Mark ST

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