Aragon Records

Aragon Records

Vancouver, British Columbia label founded by Al Reusch in 1946. Jack Herschorn purchased the label in June 1971 from Aragon Enterprises Limited and two months later the label and its catalogue was acquired by Can-Base Industries Ltd. when it bought out Herschorn Productions Ltd.

In 1946, aided by Al Reusch, a musician, big band leader, and one of the first DJs in Vancouver, opened one of the very first recording studios in the country in Vancouver and christened Aragon Recording Studios. By 1954, Reusch had acquired sole ownership of the company and subsequently built Mushroom Studios in 1966 at 1234 West 6th Avenue, Vancouver.

Built from the ground up as a first class audio recording studio, the facility was originally an orchestral recording room for special sessions by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Author of "The Audio Cyclopedia", and award-winning acoustician Dr. Howard Tremaine, consulted on the original acoustic design and equipment installation, which led to Diana Ross and The Supremes, becoming some of the first clients, followed shortly by Led Zeppelin.

As Reusch apparently did not like the idea of recording post-Beatles rock and roll, he sold the facility within five years to Jack Herschorn who had previously co-founded Studio 3 on West 12th Avenue with Tom Northcott. The sale materialized in the spring of 1971.

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Buddy Reynolds (Ivan A. Reynolds) Blue Okanagan Sings Vol. 2
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders Quadra Island Breakdown In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Big Ford John I Called Your Name It Never Is Too Late (To Call Upon the Lord) // I Called Your Name
Evan Kemp Centennial Boogie Rootie Tootie b/w Centennial Boogie
Peace River Rangers I Don't Care if You Go a Little Further Peace River Rangers
Evan Kemp Midnight Ryder Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Keray Regan I Wanna Be With You Sings
Sons of the Saddle Scandinavian Jump Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert
Dal Richards & his Orchestra 12th Street Rag Swing Is In... Vol. II
Evan Kemp Oh, Lady Be Good In Hollywood
Peace River Rangers I Will Never Hold Another Peace River Rangers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Tommy Dorsey Medley: I'll Never Smile Again - This Love of Mine - I'm Gettin' Sentimental Over You Swing Is In... Vol. II
Sons of the Saddle Alberta Polka Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert
Sons of the Saddle Aragon Polka Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert
Jim Morrison Your Cheating Heart Singing the Blues b/w Your Cheating Heart
Evan Kemp Mansion On the Hill In Hollywood
Calgary Range Riders Too Old to be Young Any More ST
Evan Kemp Cattle Call Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders Beautiful Nicola Valley Volume 1
Rudy Hayden (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys Want Me a Woman Want Me a Woman b/w Blue Steel
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Opus One Swing Is In... Vol. II
Sunset Ramblers featuring Tex & Deanna Pedersen The Morning After Hillbilly Hits Featuring
Keray Regan There's a Room Reserved in My Heart Sings
Buddy Reynolds (Ivan A. Reynolds) Blue Canadian Rockies Sings Vol. 2
Keray Regan Cobwebs on Your Picture Sings
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders Ogopogo Polka In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Patty Surbey with The Canadian V.I.P.'s All Year 'Round (I Want) A Beatle for Christmas b/w Christmas All Year 'Round
Les Vogt Here Comes The Rain Here Comes The Rain b/w Just Say Goodnight (picture sleeve)
Calgary Range Riders Southbound ST
Jim Morrison Singing the Blues Singing the Blues b/w Your Cheating Heart
Dal Richards & his Orchestra (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 Swing Is In... Vol. II
Evan Kemp Snow Road Stomp Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Buddy Reynolds (Ivan A. Reynolds) Make-Believe Castle Sings Vol. 2
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders We Two Volume 1
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Babalu (Cha Cha Cha) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Big Four Submarine Waltz No Love For Me // Submarine Waltz
Sons of the Saddle Little White House On the Hill Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders Lonely Old Blues Volume 1
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak) with The Rhythm Pals I Keep Telling Myself I Keep Telling Myself // Bought for a Song
Evan Kemp 4-H Polka In Hollywood
Evan Kemp Bulkley Valley Waltz Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders If You Come Home Tonight Volume 1
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders My Home By the Fraser In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Danny Romaniuk and His Tumbleweeds featuring Songs by Howie James Relaxin' Western Swing From Canada's West
Buddy Reynolds (Ivan A. Reynolds) Roly Poly Heart Roly Poly Heart // A Stranger's Kiss
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak) with The Rhythm Pals Bought for a Song I Keep Telling Myself // Bought for a Song
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders Oh! Baby Doll Volume 1
Evan Kemp Try a Prayer Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Calgary Range Riders Blue River Waltz ST
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders Centennial Boogie In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Buddy Reynolds (Ivan A. Reynolds) Waltz Of The Stream Sings Vol. 2
Calgary Range Riders Curly Hair ST
Art Grant and His Northern Lights Driftwood On The River The Meanest, Lowest, Lowdown Blues // Driftwood On The River
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chicago (That Toddlin' Town) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Calgary Range Riders Curly Hair Rocky Mountain Rhythm // Curly Hair
Evan Kemp There's Someone for Everyone Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Peace River Rangers Pioneer Girls Peace River Rangers
Red Crawford & Stu Davis Stu Davis - Deserted Deserted // Black Mountain Rag
Rudy Hayden (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys We've Got More Love The 401
Keray Regan You'll Never Miss Your Daddy Sings
Canadian V.I.P.'s Lucille Monsoon b/w Lucille
Evan Kemp Tonight in the Twilight Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Everybody Loves Somebody Swing Is In... Vol. II
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders Jessica Waltz In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Calgary Range Riders Don't be Blue, Linda Lou Don't be Blue, Linda Lou // Calgary Waltz
Evan Kemp Rootie Tootie Rootie Tootie b/w Centennial Boogie
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sentimental Journey Swing Is In... Vol. II
Sons of the Saddle Delmar Waltz Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders One Has My Name Volume 1
Art Grant and His Northern Lights The Meanest Lowest Lowdown Blues The Meanest, Lowest, Lowdown Blues // Driftwood On The River
Sons of the Saddle Orange Blossom Special Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert
Sons of the Saddle Over and Over Again Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert
Sons of the Saddle Prairie Chicken Polka Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I've Got a Gal In Kalamazoo Swing Is In... Vol. II
Sons of the Saddle My Dream and I Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert
Guido D'amico Yes, I Do The Italian Cowboy
Peace River Rangers My Peace River Home Peace River Rangers
Canadian V.I.P.'s Monsoon Monsoon b/w Lucille
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders Bella Coola Baby In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Evan Kemp Too Late To Worry In Hollywood
Sons of the Saddle Song of the Wild Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert
Peace River Rangers Teen-Age Boogie Peace River Rangers
Calgary Range Riders Rocky Mountain Rhythm Rocky Mountain Rhythm // Curly Hair
Buddy Reynolds (Ivan A. Reynolds) Roly Poly Heart Sings Vol. 2
Buddy Reynolds (Ivan A. Reynolds) Seeing Is Believing Sings Vol. 2
Peace River Rangers Flyin' Saucers Peace River Rangers
Guido D'amico Secret Love The Italian Cowboy
Peace River Rangers She Don't Trust Me Any More Peace River Rangers
Calgary Range Riders Rocky Mountain Rhythm ST
Big Ford John It Never Is Too Late (To Call Upon the Lord) It Never Is Too Late (To Call Upon the Lord) // I Called Your Name
Guido D'amico Froggy Song The Italian Cowboy
Prowlers Get A Move On Get A Move On b/w I'm Feelin' Sorry
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Strike Up the Band Swing Is In... Vol. II
Tex Pedersen and His Sunset Ramblers featuring Buddy Marr Rockelene Leave The Man In The Moon Alone b/w Rockelene
Prowlers Honey Strollin' (previously unreleased) Real Gone Aragon: Roots Rockers & Rockabillies
Evan Kemp Crawdad Song In Hollywood
Sons of the Saddle Tom and Katy Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert
Red Crawford & Stu Davis Stu Davis - Deserted Deserted // Black Mountain Rag
Rebel Rockers Rebel Rock (previously unreleased) Real Gone Aragon: Roots Rockers & Rockabillies
Big Four No Love For Me No Love For Me // Submarine Waltz

Regan, Keray - Sings

Regan, Keray - Sings

Keray Regan - Sings BACK

Sings

Donn Reynolds

Compilation

Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert

Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert

Sons of the Saddle

Sons of the Saddle-Vol 2 LABEL 02

Sons of the Saddle-Vol 2 LABEL 01

Sons Of The Saddle - Volume 2 BACK

Alberta Slim - Sings When It's Apple Blossom Time in Annapolis Valley Side A

Alberta Slim - Sings When It's Apple Blossom Time in Annapolis Valley Side B

Alberta Slim

(I Want) A Beatle for Christmas b/w Christmas All Year 'Round

Surbey, Patty with The Canadian V.I.P.'s

Monsoon b/w Lucille

Patty Surbey FOR MOCM

Canadian V.I.P.'s w/ Patty Surbey

Canadian V.I.P.'s

Surbey, Patty & The Canadian V.I.P.'s

Surby, Patty & Cdn VIP's I Want a Beatle For Christmas bw Christmas All Year Round (2)

Rocky Mountain Rhythm // Curly Hair

ST

Don't be Blue, Linda Lou // Calgary Waltz

Calgary Range Riders

Swing Is In... Vol. II

Dreamy Okanagan Moon // I Wonder If The Ogopogo’s Lonesome

Rhythm Pals

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