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.

FEATURED

Calgary Range Riders - ST

Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

Prowlers - Real Gone Aragon: Roots Rockers & Rockabillies

Vancouver, British Columbia

Rhythm Pals - Sing Hymns & Western Ballads

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

FEATURED

Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders - In the Blue Canadian Rockies

Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

Fraser, Andy and His Radio Rangers - Fiddlin' Round // Somewhere There's Someone

Romaniuk, Danny and His Tumbleweeds featuring Songs by Howie James - Western Swing From Canada's West

Gorlitz, Saskatchewan

Hallett, Bob - Fall Guy // Broken Hearted

Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds) - Ogopogo b/w Your Love Has Changed to Jealousy

Vancouver, British Columbia

D'amico, Guido - The Italian Cowboy

Fernie, British Columbia - Nordagg, Alberta

Regan, Keray - Keray Regan / The Joe Morelli Trio - I Wanna Be With You // Rena Polka

Pouce Coupe, British Columbia

Grant, Art and the 3 Chiefs - Grandpappy's Tomahawk // Wedding Bells (Are Ringing In The Steeple)

Kitimat, British Columbia

FEATURED

Calgary Range Riders - Don't be Blue, Linda Lou // Calgary Waltz

Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

Mcgill, Bob & Hometowners - Happy Trails // Whispering Waves

Big Four - No Love For Me // Submarine Waltz

Tweedy, Bob - If The Moon Could Talk // Tears Of Shame

FEATURED

Grant, Art and His Northern Lights - Here We Go Again // I'll Be Headin' Home For Christmas

Kitimat, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Grant, Art and His Northern Lights - The Meanest, Lowest, Lowdown Blues // Driftwood On The River

Kitimat, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

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

New Westminster, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

Romaniuk, Danny - Fiddlin' Fingers

Gorlitz, Saskatchewan

Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds) - Spruce Bug // Little Shoes

Vancouver, British Columbia

FEATURED

Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders - Volume 1

Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds) - An Angel In Disguise // Golden Eagle Rag

Vancouver, British Columbia

Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds) - Southbound // Exile

Vancouver, British Columbia

Sunset Ramblers featuring Tex & Deanna Pedersen - Hillbilly Hits Featuring

FEATURED

Hayden, Rudy (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys - The 401

Ethelbert, Manitoba - Abbotsford, British Columbia

Kemp, Evan - Rootie Tootie b/w Centennial Boogie

Vancouver, British Columbia

FEATURED

Richards, Dal & his Orchestra - Swing Is In... Vol. II

Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds) - Valley Of The Saints (with the Petrie Sisters) (split with Karl Olson and Joe Morelli)

Vancouver, British Columbia

Cowboy Joe and the Salmon River Boys - A Letter to Santa Claus // The Unknown Soldier's Grave

Crawford, Red - Fiddlin' Favorites

Jim Morrison - Singing the Blues b/w Your Cheating Heart

Calgary Range Riders - Rocky Mountain Rhythm // Curly Hair

Red Crawford & Stu Davis - Deserted // Black Mountain Rag

Reynolds, Donn

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Hayden Rudy (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys - The 401

The 401

45-Rudy Hayden-Pollution (Aragon)

Most of All b/w Rock Me, Baby

Peace River Waltz // High Wind On The Prairie

Sings

Prowlers - Get A Move On b/w I'm Feelin' Sorry

Regan, Bob - "U" Boogie b/w Beautiful Land

D'amico, Guido - The Italian Cowboy

In Hollywood

Evan Kemp-In Hollywood BACK

Winter Blue // My Wife, My Life

Pedersen, Tex & Deana - Hillbilly Hits featuring

Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds) - Sings Spruce Bug and Other Hits

Alberta Slim-When Its Apple Bloosom Time BACK

Danny Romaniuk-Fiddlin Fingers BACK

Danny Romaniuk-Western Swing BACK

Fiddlin' Favorites

Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders - Volume 1

Fall Guy // Broken Hearted

Tweedy, Bob - If The Moon Could Talk // Tears Of Shame

Roly Poly Heart // A Stranger's Kiss

Compilation - Blue Okanagan

Valley Of The Saints (with the Petrie Sisters) (split with Karl Olson and Joe Morelli)

Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds) - Make-Believe Castle (At The End Of My Rainbow) // The Blue Canadian Rockies

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Crawford, Red & Stu Davis "Fiddlin' Red" Crawford - Black Mountain Rag Deserted // Black Mountain Rag
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders Hold Me Close In Your Arms Volume 1
Kemp, Evan Try a Prayer Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Regan, Keray My Home by the Fraser Sings
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Chicago (That Toddlin' Town) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders Jessica Waltz In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Kemp, Evan Rainin' On the Mountain In Hollywood
Calgary Range Riders Too Old to be Young Any More ST
Sons of the Saddle Aragon Polka Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders We Two Volume 1
Calgary Range Riders Southbound ST
Kemp, Evan Midnight Ryder Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Babalu (Cha Cha Cha) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Cowboy Joe and the Salmon River Boys A Letter to Santa Claus A Letter to Santa Claus // The Unknown Soldier's Grave
Richards, Dal & 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
Calgary Range Riders Muskoka Waltz ST
Sons of the Saddle Tom and Katy Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert
Morris, Jimmy My Wife, My Life Winter Blue // My Wife, My Life
Ford, Big John I Called Your Name It Never Is Too Late (To Call Upon the Lord) // I Called Your Name
Hayden, Rudy (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys The 401 The 401
Kemp, Evan Cattle Call Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Kemp, Evan There's Someone for Everyone Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Vogt, Les Just Say Goodnight Here Comes The Rain b/w Just Say Goodnight (picture sleeve)
Peace River Rangers I Don't Care if You Go a Little Further Peace River Rangers
Sons of the Saddle Stein Waltz Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert
Davis, Stu (David Stewart) I Looked For Love I Looked For Love // In Daddy's Footsteps
Hayden, Rudy (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys Want Me a Woman Want Me a Woman b/w Blue Steel
Grant, Art and His Northern Lights Driftwood On The River The Meanest, Lowest, Lowdown Blues // Driftwood On The River
Calgary Range Riders Don't be Blue, Linda Lou Don't be Blue, Linda Lou // Calgary Waltz
Calgary Range Riders Calgary Waltz Don't be Blue, Linda Lou // Calgary Waltz
Sons of the Saddle Settle Up, Or Settle Down Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders Lonely Old Blues Volume 1
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds) Angel in Disguise Sings Spruce Bug and Other Hits
Kemp, Evan Centennial Boogie Rootie Tootie b/w Centennial Boogie
Canadian V.I.P.'s Lucille Monsoon b/w Lucille
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Sentimental Journey Swing Is In... Vol. II
Crawford, Red & Stu Davis Stu Davis - Deserted Deserted // Black Mountain Rag
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds) Over An Ocean Of Golden Dreams Sings Vol. 2
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders My Home By the Fraser In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Calgary Range Riders Whispering Songs ST
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra On The Sunny Side of the Street Swing Is In... Vol. II
Sons of the Saddle Orange Blossom Special Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert
Regan, Keray You'll Never Miss Your Daddy Sings
Sons of the Saddle Just a Rollin' Stone Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders Oh! Baby Doll Volume 1
Kemp, Evan 4-H Polka In Hollywood
Sunset Ramblers featuring Tex & Deanna Pedersen The Morning After Hillbilly Hits Featuring
Peace River Rangers Hey! Cousin! (What's Buzzin'?) Peace River Rangers
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds) Blue Canadian Rockies Sings Vol. 2
Sons of the Saddle Song of the Wild Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert
Kemp, Evan Bulkley Valley Waltz Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds) Little Shoes Sings Vol. 2
Sons of the Saddle Scandinavian Jump Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert
D'amico, Guido Froggy Song The Italian Cowboy
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Strike Up the Band Swing Is In... Vol. II
Calgary Range Riders Curly Hair ST
Regan, Keray Olga from Norway Sings
Rebel Rockers Rebel Rock (previously unreleased) Real Gone Aragon: Roots Rockers & Rockabillies
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders When It's Springtime In the Rockies In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Crawford, Red & Stu Davis Stu Davis - Deserted Deserted // Black Mountain Rag
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds) Blue Okanagan Sings Vol. 2
Kemp, Evan My Christmas Tree Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Regan, Keray Lena was a Shy Girl Sings
Kemp, Evan Oh, Lady Be Good In Hollywood
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds) Roly Poly Heart Roly Poly Heart // A Stranger's Kiss
Big Four No Love For Me No Love For Me // Submarine Waltz
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders Ogopogo Polka In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Kemp, Evan Dawson Creek Dolly In Hollywood
Stripes, The Boogie Beat Hot Rod b/w Boogie Beat
Peace River Rangers My Peace River Home Peace River Rangers
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders Centennial Boogie In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders On the Golden Shore Volume 1
Stripes, The Hot Rod Hot Rod b/w Boogie Beat
Prowlers Rock Me, Baby Most of All b/w Rock Me, Baby
Peace River Rangers I Will Never Hold Another Peace River Rangers
Peace River Rangers Teen-Age Boogie Peace River Rangers
Fraser, Andy and His Radio Rangers Somewhere There's Someone Fiddlin' Round // Somewhere There's Someone
Calgary Range Riders Rocky Mountain Rhythm Rocky Mountain Rhythm // Curly Hair
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders Quadra Island Breakdown In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 Swing Is In... Vol. II
D'amico, Guido Secret Love The Italian Cowboy
Sons of the Saddle That-a-Way Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert
Kemp, Evan Snow Road Stomp Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Cowboy Joe and the Salmon River Boys The Unknown Soldier's Grave A Letter to Santa Claus // The Unknown Soldier's Grave
Regan, Keray There's a Room Reserved in My Heart Sings
D'amico, Guido Yes, I Do The Italian Cowboy
Kemp, Evan Bile 'Em Cabbage Down & Cripple Creek In Hollywood
Peace River Rangers Flyin' Saucers Peace River Rangers
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders Blue Canadian Rockies In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders North Thompson Reel In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Kemp, Evan Too Late To Worry In Hollywood
Regan, Keray I Wanna Be With You Sings
Kemp, Evan Crawdad Song In Hollywood
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders One Has My Name Volume 1
Surbey, Patty & The Canadian VIP's (I Want) A Beatle For Christmas (I Want) A Beatle For Christmas b/w Christmas All Year 'Round
Prowlers Get A Move On Get A Move On b/w I'm Feelin' Sorry
Peace River Rangers Whispering Pines Peace River Rangers
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Everybody Loves Somebody Swing Is In... Vol. II
Hayden, Rudy (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys Pollution Please Stay Away b/w Pollution
Sons of the Saddle Over and Over Again Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert

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