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
King, Bob Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
Blondahl, Omar Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
King, Bob On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Phillips, Stu The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
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 Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Daigle, Ted Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
King, Bob If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
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 Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Blondahl, Omar Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Kozak, Joe Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Blondahl, Omar That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Sharpe, Wendell My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner 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
Walker, Angus The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Daigle, Ted Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Blondahl, Omar Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Trineer, Dougie Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Daigle, Ted Mary Lou Teenage Time
Walker, Angus Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
Reynolds, Donn No One Will Ever Know The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Reynolds, Donn Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
Phillips, Stu When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Trineer, Dougie Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Field, Shirley He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
King, Bob Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
King, Bob Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Blondahl, Omar She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Spanish Two-Step Pickin' Strings Country Style
Phillips, Stu The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Trineer, Dougie The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Townsend, Graham Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Phillips, Stu Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
King, Bob No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Trineer, Dougie Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob That's What's On My Mind Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Phillips, Stu The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
King, Bob Once More Sing A Country Song
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
King, Bob The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Phillips, Stu Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Townsend, Graham Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Blondahl, Omar Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Townsend, Graham Manitoba Waltz Salutes Canada's Centennial
Field, Shirley Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Sveen, Olaf Man & Wife Schottische At Jasper Park Lodge
Phillips, Stu The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
King, Bob Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Phillips, Stu The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
King, Bob Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Graham, Mike There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Phillips, Stu Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers My Dying Secret ST
King, Bob Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Trineer, Dougie Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Blondahl, Omar The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Kozak, Joe Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Daigle, Ted It May be Silly Teenage Time
Field, Shirley He'd Like to Give Me Everything Two Sides of
Kozak, Joe Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Townsend, Graham Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Townsend, Graham Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
King, Bob French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Townsend, Graham Sir MacKenzie Bowel Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Blondahl, Omar The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Townsend, Graham Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Phillips, Stu The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
King, Bob Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Meehan, Leonard Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Kozak, Joe Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Blondahl, Omar Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Townsend, Graham Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Blondahl, Omar Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Walker, Angus Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
Blondahl, Omar The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Phillips, Stu Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Walker, Angus Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Rippling Water Jig Pickin' Strings Country Style
Walker, Angus I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Field, Shirley Shattered Two Sides of
Kozak, Joe Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country

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