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 If The Things They Say Are True The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
Kozak, Joe Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
King, Bob Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
King, Bob Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
King, Bob Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Townsend, Graham Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Kozak, Joe Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Meehan, Leonard The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Field, Shirley Chime Bells Two Sides of
Field, Shirley Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
King, Bob My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
King, Bob No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Meehan, Leonard Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Sharpe, Wendell The Brightest One in Town The Brightest One in Town
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Townsend, Graham New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Trineer, Dougie Maria Elena 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob That's What's On My Mind That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Trineer, Dougie Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me 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 Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Hatton, Jerry It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
Phillips, Stu Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Daigle, Ted Mary Lou Teenage Time
King, Bob The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Blondahl, Omar An Eskimo Lullaby Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Kozak, Joe Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reynolds, Donn Crossroads The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Sveen, Olaf Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
King, Bob My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
King, Bob Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Graham, Mike People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Trineer, Dougie Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob Rose of Old Pawnee Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
King, Bob My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Blondahl, Omar The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob Batanio the Pride of the Plains Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Phillips, Stu Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Phillips, Stu The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Townsend, Graham Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
Field, Shirley Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Reynolds, Donn Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Blondahl, Omar Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob Little Tom Sing A Country Song
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
King, Bob An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Phillips, Stu Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Reynolds, Donn The Parting The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Sharpe, Wendell Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
King, Bob The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Trineer, Dougie Sugar Foot Rag 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham, Mike Billings Momento of Manitoulin
King, Bob The All Canadian Boy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
King, Bob French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Phillips, Stu Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Townsend, Graham Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
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
Trineer, Dougie Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Phillips, Stu Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
King, Bob The French Song Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Daigle, Ted Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time
Kozak, Joe Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Phillips, Stu The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Blondahl, Omar Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Townsend, Graham Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Hewlett, Grant Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
King, Bob Bluest Man in Town 10th Anniversary
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou The Old Man And Old Woman Pickin' Strings No. 2
King, Bob Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
Reynolds, Donn Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Trineer, Dougie Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Blondahl, Omar Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Kozak, Joe Bimbo Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Moose Jaw Rag Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Meehan, Leonard The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Sveen, Olaf Prairie Breeze Polka At Jasper Park Lodge

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