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 French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Phillips, Stu En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Reynolds, Donn Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Walker, Angus Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Sugarfoot Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Townsend, Graham Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Reynolds, Donn Rovin' Gambler The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Walker, Angus Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Trineer, Dougie Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Walker, Angus Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
Blondahl, Omar Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
King, Bob Boy With a Future 10th Anniversary
King, Bob The Waltz of Two Broken Hearts Sing For Laurel Lee
Phillips, Stu The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
King, Bob Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Westmorland Singers In the Gloaming At Home With
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Phillips, Stu Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
King, Bob Train of Memories Sing A Country Song
Trineer, Dougie Wildwood Flower 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Townsend, Graham Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Daigle, Ted Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Sveen, Olaf Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
King, Bob Strawberry Roan (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
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Blondahl, Omar Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Hatton, Jerry It's a Wicked World Sittin' and Thinkin'
King, Bob Rose of Old Pawnee 10th Anniversary
Sveen, Olaf Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Field, Shirley Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Sveen, Olaf Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Blondahl, Omar The Devil And The Farmer's Wife Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Sveen, Olaf Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Daigle, Ted Mary Lou Teenage Time
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Daigle, Ted Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Corina Pickin' Strings Country Style
Blondahl, Omar We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Guitar Breakdown Boogie Pickin' Strings Country Style
Graham, Mike When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Walker, Angus The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Trineer, Dougie Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Phillips, Stu Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Phillips, Stu The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Sharpe, Wendell It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Sveen, Olaf Faraway Mountains Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Phillips, Stu The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Blondahl, Omar Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Sveen, Olaf Sonya Two Step At Jasper Park Lodge
Daigle, Ted It May be Silly Teenage Time
Phillips, Stu Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Phillips, Stu The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
King, Bob No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Phillips, Stu Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
King, Bob Hey Honey Sing For Laurel Lee
King, Bob Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
Hewlett, Grant Nelson Pook (The Eskimo Boy) The Critics Choice...
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
King, Bob The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Townsend, Graham Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Phillips, Stu Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Blondahl, Omar My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Walker, Angus The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
Westmorland Singers When You Come to the End of the Day At Home With
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Tired of Livin' Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
Kozak, Joe Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
King, Bob Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
King, Bob On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Walker, Angus When the Bees are in the Hive Blue Grass Songs
Phillips, Stu Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Trineer, Dougie The Bells of St. Mary's 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Reynolds, Donn The Parting The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Blondahl, Omar Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
King, Bob Lonely City Park 10th Anniversary
Phillips, Stu The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Blondahl, Omar Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
King, Bob Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Daigle, Ted Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Townsend, Graham Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Phillips, Stu The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Daigle, Ted Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Blondahl, Omar Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
King, Bob When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Walker, Angus If Teardrops Were Pennies Blue Grass Songs
Blondahl, Omar John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland

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