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

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 Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Sharpe, Wendell Lonesome Whistle The Brightest One in Town
Phillips, Stu Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Four String Polka Pickin' Strings No. 2
Daigle, Ted Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Townsend, Graham Saskatchewan Jig Salutes Canada's Centennial
Graham, Mike Sands of Providence Bay Momento of Manitoulin
Sveen, Olaf Gipsy Princess Polka At Jasper Park Lodge
King, Bob Mummy Please Stay Home With Me Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Daigle, Ted It May be Silly Teenage Time
Phillips, Stu Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Kozak, Joe Fraulien Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Boogie 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob Be Careful of Stones That You Throw Sing For Laurel Lee
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Torquay Pickin' Strings No. 2
Walker, Angus Poor Little Bullfrog Bluegrass Special
Blondahl, Omar My Pretty Quadroon Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Sveen, Olaf Eva Marie Waltz At Jasper Park Lodge
Blondahl, Omar The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Minnitonka Breakdown Pickin' Strings No. 2
Westmorland Singers How Can You Buy Killarney At Home With
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Dizzy Strings Pickin' Strings No. 2
King, Bob My Petite Marie Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Reynolds, Donn Joe's Been a Gettin' There The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Field, Shirley Shattered Two Sides of
King, Bob It Breaks a Mothers Heart Sing A Country Song
Reynolds, Donn Tread Softly Stranger The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Sveen, Olaf Blue Canadian Rockies At Jasper Park Lodge
Blondahl, Omar The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Westmorland Singers Little Liza Jane At Home With
Trineer, Dougie Trambone 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie I'm Leavin' You Spin it Country
Westmorland Singers Side by Side At Home With
Daigle, Ted Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Blondahl, Omar Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Graham, Mike Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Meehan, Leonard Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Smith, Hank (Heinz Schmidt) Barbara Hank Smith and The Fabulous Rodgers Brothers
King, Bob Hey, Honey! 10th Anniversary
Walker, Angus Each Seasons Changes You Blue Grass Songs
Westmorland Singers How Gently Sweet Afton At Home With
Kozak, Joe Country Garden Girl Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee
Blondahl, Omar My Little Old Sod Shanty Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Field, Shirley Streamlined Yodel Two Sides of
Blondahl, Omar Yellow Rose of Texas Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Reynolds, Donn Out of Step The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Townsend, Graham Québec Reel Salutes Canada's Centennial
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou San Antonio Rose Pickin' Strings Country Style
King, Bob Going Back to an Old Love Affair Sing For Laurel Lee
Townsend, Graham New Brunswick Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
Meehan, Leonard Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
King, Bob French Canadian Girl 10th Anniversary
Reynolds, Donn The Wild One The Wild One and Other Country Favourites
Trineer, Dougie Guitar Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
King, Bob You and My Old Guitar Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Phillips, Stu Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers I Need to Know ST
Walker, Angus How Can You Refuse Him Now Bluegrass Special
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Townsend, Graham Ontario Swing Salutes Canada's Centennial
King, Bob Rescue at Moose River Gold Mine (Wilf Carter) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie A Little Bit of Love Spin it Country
Daigle, Ted Mary Lou Teenage Time
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Don't Close the Gates ST
Graham, Mike Manitoulin Paradise of Man Momento of Manitoulin
Graham, Mike White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
Phillips, Stu The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Blondahl, Omar The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie For the Good TImes Spin it Country
King, Bob Rose of Old Pawnee Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Blondahl, Omar John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Trineer, Dougie Clarinet Polka 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Westmorland Singers My Love Loves Me At Home With
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Apple Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Field, Shirley He Taught Me To Yodel Two Sides of
King, Bob The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me 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
Townsend, Graham Nova Scotia Hop Salutes Canada's Centennial
Blondahl, Omar The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Townsend, Graham B.C. Centennial Salutes Canada's Centennial
Daigle, Ted Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
King, Bob The Cat Came Back By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Walker, Angus I Cried Again Blue Grass Songs
McInnis, Lew and The Rhythm Makers Thank God You're Mine ST
King, Bob Lonely City Park Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Van den Bergh, Bev Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
King, Bob When the Work's All Done This Fall Just Me and My Old Guitar: Bob King Sings Song That Tell a Story
Phillips, Stu Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
King, Bob My Home By The Fraser Sing With Bob King and the Country Kings
Blondahl, Omar My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
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
Blondahl, Omar Saskatchewan Omar's Favorite Folk Songs
Trineer, Dougie Buckeroo 24 Country Guitar Selections featuring
Hachey Brothers & Mary Lou Panhandle Rag Pickin' Strings Country Style
Townsend, Graham Spud Island Breakdown Salutes Canada's Centennial
King, Bob The Ballad of the Chapeau Boys (Bob King and Needham) By Request Vol. 2: Bob King Sings Songs That Tell A Story
Blondahl, Omar Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland

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