Banff Rodeo Records

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

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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
Daigle, Ted Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Phillips, Stu Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Phillips, Stu Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Blondahl, Omar We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Reynolds, Donn Crossroads The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Kozak, Joe Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Phillips, Stu The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers When You Walked Away ST
Field, Shirley Down in the Valley Two Sides of
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou How High The Moon Pickin' Strings No. 2
Townsend, Graham Sir John A MacDonald Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
Phillips, Stu When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
King, Bob Coconut Joe Sing A Country Song
Sveen, Olaf Beverly Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
King, Bob An Old Log Cabin for Sale Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Walker, Angus Go Boy Go Blue Grass Songs
Field, Shirley Shattered Two Sides of
Blondahl, Omar Bury Me Beneath the Willow Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
King, Bob If The Things They Say Are True Sing For Laurel Lee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Country Gentleman Pickin' Strings Country Style
Townsend, Graham Alberta Polka Salutes Canada's Centennial
Trineer, Dougie Day Dream 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Meehan, Leonard Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou A Gay Ranchero Pickin' Strings Country Style
King, Bob Let's Make a Fair Trade Sing For Laurel Lee
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers You've Got to Change the Way You Live ST
Trineer, Dougie Blue Smoke 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Graham, Mike There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Townsend, Graham Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
Kozak, Joe Sunny South by the Sea Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Boogie Breakdown 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Waiting For My Baby ST
Meehan, Leonard Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
King, Bob She Went Without Saying Goodbye Sing For Laurel Lee
Reynolds, Donn The Evergreen Tree The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Walker, Angus Give My Love to Nell Blue Grass Songs
Townsend, Graham Sir John S.D. Thompson Jig Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie It Won't be Easy Spin it Country
King, Bob No Parking Here Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Lonesome Indian Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
King, Bob My Petite Marie Sing For Laurel Lee
Walker, Angus Have You Lost all the Love Bluegrass Special
Phillips, Stu Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Walker, Angus Long Black Veil Bluegrass Special
Blondahl, Omar Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Kozak, Joe Border Baby Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Sveen, Olaf Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
King, Bob Laurel Lee Sing For Laurel Lee
Blondahl, Omar That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Sveen, Olaf Faraway Mountains Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Kozak, Joe Slowly Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Sharpe, Wendell Sammy Morgan's Gin The Brightest One in Town
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Joey Understands Me Spin it Country
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers No One Would Cry Over Me ST
King, Bob Just Call On Me Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
King, Bob Little Tom 10th Anniversary
Graham, Mike Manitoulin March Momento of Manitoulin
Daigle, Ted It May be Silly Teenage Time
Reynolds, Donn Little Old Log Shanty The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Blondahl, Omar The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt 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
King, Bob The Cowboy 10th Anniversary
Townsend, Graham B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Phillips, Stu The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Reynolds, Donn Little Miss Blue Eyes The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Trineer, Dougie Country Gentleman 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Sveen, Olaf Jasper Goodbye - Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
Sveen, Olaf Marit Rhinelander At Jasper Park Lodge
Reynolds, Donn The Wild One The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie Help Me Make it Through the Night Spin it Country
Reynolds, Donn Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Walker, Angus The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee Blue Grass Songs
Townsend, Graham Sir John Abbot Waltz Salutes Canada's Prime Ministers
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Holiday Clog Pickin' Strings No. 2
King, Bob Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Blondahl, Omar The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Sharpe, Wendell My Mother The Brightest One in Town
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Old Joe Clark Pickin' Strings Country Style
Blondahl, Omar Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
King, Bob No Parking Here That's What's On My Mind b/w No Parking Here
Phillips, Stu The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
King, Bob All Canadian Boy 10th Anniversary
King, Bob The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Walker, Angus Silver Threads & Golden Needles Bluegrass Special
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dakota Reel Pickin' Strings No. 2
Townsend, Graham Banks of Newfoundland Salutes Canada's Centennial
Townsend, Graham Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Trineer, Dougie Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Our Blind Date Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
Walker, Angus Why Not Confess Blue Grass Songs
King, Bob My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings

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