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 The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Daigle, Ted Mary Lou Teenage Time
Reynolds, Donn Crossroads The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
King, Bob My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
King, Bob An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Trineer, Dougie The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Walker, Angus Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Phillips, Stu Canada I-O 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
King, Bob Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Phillips, Stu The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
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
Blondahl, Omar Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob She Went Without Saying Goodbye 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
Blondahl, Omar Green Flowers Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Phillips, Stu Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
King, Bob Mary Ann Regrets (Harland Howard) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Meehan, Leonard The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Trineer, Dougie Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reynolds, Donn Goodnight God Bless You The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Blondahl, Omar The Boston Burgler Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Phillips, Stu Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Phillips, Stu Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Hatton, Jerry Walk the Floor Sittin' and Thinkin'
Blondahl, Omar Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
King, Bob The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Field, Shirley Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
Blondahl, Omar Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Walker, Angus I Can, I Will, I Do Believe Bluegrass Special
Sveen, Olaf Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Townsend, Graham Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
King, Bob All Canadian Boy 10th Anniversary
Sveen, Olaf Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Blondahl, Omar John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Kozak, Joe Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Blondahl, Omar We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Sharpe, Wendell Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years The Brightest One in Town
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
King, Bob The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Sharpe, Wendell Cold Cold Heart The Brightest One in Town
Graham, Mike Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Let Me Know Where I Stand Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Daigle, Ted Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Sharpe, Wendell Brand of My Heart The Brightest One in Town
Kozak, Joe Lullaby Waltz Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Sveen, Olaf Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Coal Miner's Daughter Spin it Country
Blondahl, Omar That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Reynolds, Donn Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Life is Like a Merry-Go-Round Spin it Country
Walker, Angus Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Trineer, Dougie Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Walker, Angus How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Blondahl, Omar Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Trineer, Dougie Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob Road Paved With Heartaches Sing A Country Song
Sveen, Olaf Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Sharpe, Wendell Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Kozak, Joe The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Hewlett, Grant Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Phillips, Stu Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Trineer, Dougie Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Walker, Angus Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Daigle, Ted Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
King, Bob Rockin' Alone in an Old Rockin' Chair (Bob Miller) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Walker, Angus John Wesley Hardin' Bluegrass Special
King, Bob Pray For Me Mother of Mine Sing For Laurel Lee
Reynolds, Donn Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Townsend, Graham Sir Wilfred Laurier Reel Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Walker, Angus Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
Daigle, Ted It May be Silly Teenage Time
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Red Red Roses Spin it Country
Reynolds, Donn Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Field, Shirley Evening Shadows Two Sides of
Phillips, Stu When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar Ballad of the Frank Slide Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
King, Bob Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Meehan, Leonard Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
King, Bob Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs 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
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Graham, Mike Gore Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Jessie's Tragedy Spin it Country
King, Bob Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
King, Bob Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Trineer, Dougie Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring

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