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 - 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

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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 Country Style

Atholville, New Brunswick

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Walker, Angus - Blue Grass Songs

Port Hastings, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, 🇨🇦

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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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Kozak, Joe - Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me

Edmonton, Alberta, 🇨🇦

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King, Bob - Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser

Joyceville, Ontario - Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Trineer, Dougie - 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring

Calumet, Québec, 🇨🇦

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King, Bob - 10th Anniversary

Joyceville, Ontario - Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Phillips, Stu - Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills

St-Eustache, Québec - Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

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King, Bob - Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story

Joyceville, Ontario - Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Phillips, Stu - A Visit to British Columbia

St-Eustache, Québec - Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

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King, Bob - Sing For Laurel Lee

Joyceville, Ontario - Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou - Pickin' Strings No. 2

Atholville, New Brunswick

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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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Field, Shirley - Two Sides of

Armstrong, British Columbia → Gwynne, Alberta, 🇨🇦

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Reynolds, Donn - The Wild One and Other Country Favourites

Winnipeg, Manitoba

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Daigle, Ted - Teenage Time

Jacquet River, New Brunswick - Fort William, Ontario, 🇨🇦

Townsend, Graham - Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers

Toronto, Ontario - Buckingham, Québec

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Sveen, Olaf - At Jasper Park Lodge

Surnadal, Norway - Estevan, Saskatchewan - Edmonton, Alberta, 🇨🇦

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Blondahl, Omar - Omar's Favorite Folk Songs

Wynyard, Saskatchewan - St. John's, Newfoundland

Townsend, Graham - Salutes Canada's Centennial

Toronto, Ontario - Buckingham, Québec

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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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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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King, Bob - That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here

Joyceville, Ontario - Ottawa, 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

Phillips, Stu

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.

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Blondahl, Omar My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Walker, Angus Eatin' Outa Your Hand Bluegrass Special
Kozak, Joe Tennessee Central No. 9 Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Blondahl, Omar The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Swinging on the Strings Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Novatones Mary Lee Mary Lee b/w Please Come Back
Field, Shirley Shattered Two Sides of
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Snowshoes Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Phillips, Stu Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
King, Bob I've Been Down That Road Before (Hank Wiliams) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Trineer, Dougie Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hatton, Jerry The Wild Side of Life Sittin' and Thinkin'
Blondahl, Omar Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers I've Fallen in Love ST
Trineer, Dougie Dream Queen 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Westmorland Singers Vaya Con Dios At Home With
Phillips, Stu Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Blondahl, Omar When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Kozak, Joe The Lights are Growing Dim Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
King, Bob The Bluest Man in Town Sing A Country Song
Daigle, Ted No One Else Teenage Time
King, Bob Give My Love To Rose Sing For Laurel Lee
Walker, Angus Sing Sing Sing Bluegrass Special
Blondahl, Omar Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Walker, Angus The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
King, Bob The All Canadian Boy The All Canadian Boy b/w If The Things They Say Are True
King, Bob Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Daigle, Ted Mary Lou Teenage Time
Phillips, Stu The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Townsend, Graham Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
King, Bob Jimmy Brown the Newsboy Sing A Country Song
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Blondahl, Omar Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Trineer, Dougie Finger Lickin' 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Blondahl, Omar We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Walker, Angus Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Townsend, Graham Sir Charles Tupper Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Field, Shirley He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
Blondahl, Omar The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
King, Bob Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
King, Bob My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
King, Bob Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Kozak, Joe Moonshy Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Kozak, Joe Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
King, Bob My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Sharpe, Wendell Roses Are Blooming The Brightest One in Town
King, Bob The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Walker, Angus Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Trineer, Dougie Boogie Blues 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song
Townsend, Graham Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Reynolds, Donn The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Field, Shirley Walking After Midnight Two Sides of
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham, Mike Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
King, Bob Rose of Old Pawnee Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Phillips, Stu The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Phillips, Stu Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
King, Bob Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Blondahl, Omar The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Trineer, Dougie Fireball Mail 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
Walker, Angus The Wild Colonial Boy Blue Grass Songs
King, Bob Why Don't You Leave Me Sing For Laurel Lee
Phillips, Stu Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Trineer, Dougie Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
Phillips, Stu When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Trineer, Dougie Frankie & Johnny 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Sharpe, Wendell Long Long Lonesome Blues The Brightest One in Town
King, Bob No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Graham, Mike Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Sharpe, Wendell It's Been So Long Darling The Brightest One in Town
Blondahl, Omar Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Meehan, Leonard The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Townsend, Graham Alexander MacKenzie March Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
King, Bob My Home by the Fraser Rose of Old Pawnee b/w My Home by the Fraser
Graham, Mike Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Grey Eagle Pickin' Strings No. 2
Phillips, Stu The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
King, Bob You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Blondahl, Omar Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Whiskey Before Breakfast Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Townsend, Graham Canadian Centennial Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Phillips, Stu Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Blondahl, Omar She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Sveen, Olaf Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
Field, Shirley Invitation to the Blues Two Sides of
Westmorland Singers Come On Down South At Home With
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With

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