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.

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

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Canadian V.I.P.'s

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Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak) with The Rhythm Pals - I Keep Telling Myself // Bought for a Song

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

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Big Four - No Love For Me // Submarine Waltz

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

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Evan Kemp and the Vantones - Rootie Tootie b/w Centennial Boogie

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Les Vogt - Here Comes The Rain b/w Just Say Goodnight (picture sleeve)

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Donn Reynolds - If I'd Only Need You // Blue Mountain Waltz

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Calgary Range Riders - Rocky Mountain Rhythm // Curly Hair

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Calgary Range Riders - Rocky Mountain Rhythm // Curly Hair

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Calgary Range Riders - Rocky Mountain Rhythm // Curly Hair

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Crawford, Red & Stu Davis Stu Davis - Deserted Deserted // Black Mountain Rag
Peace River Rangers She Don't Trust Me Any More Peace River Rangers
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders My Old Rockin' Chair Volume 1
Calgary Range Riders Muskoka Waltz ST
Peace River Rangers Whispering Pines Peace River Rangers
Canadian V.I.P.'s Lucille Monsoon b/w Lucille
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders My Home By the Fraser In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Hayden, Rudy (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys Please Stay Away Please Stay Away b/w Pollution
Canadian V.I.P.'s Monsoon Monsoon b/w Lucille
Kemp, Evan Bulkley Valley Waltz Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Kemp, Evan Falling Leaf Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds) Blue Okanagan Sings Vol. 2
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds) I Want To Be Your Valentine Sings Vol. 2
Calgary Range Riders Orange Blossom Special ST
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds) I Was Only Foolin' Sings Vol. 2
Kemp, Evan 4-H Polka In Hollywood
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak) with The Rhythm Pals I Keep Telling Myself I Keep Telling Myself // Bought for a Song
Kemp, Evan Midnight Ryder Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Calgary Range Riders Too Old to be Young Any More ST
Peace River Rangers Teen-Age Boogie Peace River Rangers
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Chicago (That Toddlin' Town) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders There's A Bluebird On Your Windowsill In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Sons of the Saddle New Accordion Waltz Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert
Morrison, Jim Singing the Blues Singing the Blues b/w Your Cheating Heart
Fraser, Andy and His Radio Rangers Somewhere There's Someone Fiddlin' Round // Somewhere There's Someone
Calgary Range Riders Curly Hair Rocky Mountain Rhythm // Curly Hair
Kemp, Evan Bile 'Em Cabbage Down & Cripple Creek In Hollywood
Sons of the Saddle Scandinavian Jump Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert
Crawford, Red & Stu Davis "Fiddlin' Red" Crawford - Black Mountain Rag Deserted // Black Mountain Rag
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds) Little Shoes Sings Vol. 2
Calgary Range Riders Don't be Blue, Linda Lou Don't be Blue, Linda Lou // Calgary Waltz
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders One Has My Name Volume 1
Calgary Range Riders Calgary Waltz ST
Hayden, Rudy (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys Pollution Please Stay Away b/w Pollution
Kemp, Evan My Christmas Tree Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds) Blue Canadian Rockies Sings Vol. 2
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra 12th Street Rag Swing Is In... Vol. II
Romaniuk, Danny and His Tumbleweeds featuring Songs by Howie James Relaxin' Western Swing From Canada's West
Kemp, Evan Too Late To Worry In Hollywood
Kemp, Evan Tonight in the Twilight Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds) Waltz Of The Stream Sings Vol. 2
Hayden, Rudy (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys We've Got More Love The 401
Sons of the Saddle Little White House On the Hill Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert
Morrison, Jim Your Cheating Heart Singing the Blues b/w Your Cheating Heart
Calgary Range Riders Calgary Waltz Don't be Blue, Linda Lou // Calgary Waltz
Stripes, The Boogie Beat Hot Rod b/w Boogie Beat
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders Centennial Boogie In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Opus One Swing Is In... Vol. II
Marino, Sandy And The Sandmen Hopin' and a-Prayin' Big Country b/w Hopin' and A-Prayin'
Regan, Keray How are You Feelin' Right Now? Sings
Sons of the Saddle Orange Blossom Special Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert
Sons of the Saddle That-a-Way Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert
D'amico, Guido Secret Love The Italian Cowboy
Kemp, Evan Snow Road Stomp Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders Hold Me Close In Your Arms Volume 1
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders Jessica Waltz In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Kemp, Evan Rainin' On the Mountain In Hollywood
Peace River Rangers When You Can't Have the One You Love Peace River Rangers
Calgary Range Riders Rocky Mountain Rhythm Rocky Mountain Rhythm // Curly Hair
Ford, Big John I Called Your Name It Never Is Too Late (To Call Upon the Lord) // I Called Your Name
Rhythm Pals I Wonder If The Ogopogo’s Lonesome Dreamy Okanagan Moon // I Wonder If The Ogopogo’s Lonesome
Morris, Jimmy My Wife, My Life Winter Blue // My Wife, My Life
Grant, Art and His Northern Lights The Meanest Lowest Lowdown Blues The Meanest, Lowest, Lowdown Blues // Driftwood On The River
Sons of the Saddle Stein Waltz Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert
Little, Ray Radio Cowboy Show Standin' In The Rain Elvira Polka // Standin' In The Rain
Sunset Ramblers featuring Tex & Deanna Pedersen The Morning After Hillbilly Hits Featuring
Sons of the Saddle Prairie Chicken Polka Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds) Seeing Is Believing Sings Vol. 2
Sons of the Saddle My Dream and I Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert
Kemp, Evan Dawson Creek Dolly In Hollywood
Big Four No Love For Me No Love For Me // Submarine Waltz
Davis, Stu (David Stewart) I Looked For Love I Looked For Love // In Daddy's Footsteps
Prowlers Honey Strollin' (previously unreleased) Real Gone Aragon: Roots Rockers & Rockabillies
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds) Over An Ocean Of Golden Dreams Sings Vol. 2
Peace River Rangers Flyin' Saucers Peace River Rangers
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 Swing Is In... Vol. II
Stripes, The Hot Rod Hot Rod b/w Boogie Beat
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders If You Come Home Tonight Volume 1
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders When It's Springtime In the Rockies In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Regan, Keray There's a Room Reserved in My Heart Sings
Kemp, Evan Crawdad Song In Hollywood
Crawford, Red & Stu Davis "Fiddlin' Red" Crawford - Black Mountain Rag Deserted // Black Mountain Rag
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds) Make-Believe Castle Sings Vol. 2
Vogt, Les Just Say Goodnight Here Comes The Rain b/w Just Say Goodnight (picture sleeve)
Regan, Keray Lena was a Shy Girl Sings
Rhythm Pals Dreamy Okanagan Moon Dreamy Okanagan Moon // I Wonder If The Ogopogo’s Lonesome
Surbey, Patty & The Canadian VIP's All Year 'Round (I Want) A Beatle For Christmas b/w Christmas All Year 'Round
Sons of the Saddle Aragon Polka Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert
Regan, Keray My Home by the Fraser Sings
Kemp, Evan Try a Prayer Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders Blue Canadian Rockies In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Hayden, Rudy (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys I Don't Want Your Love The 401
Kemp, Evan There's Someone for Everyone Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Sons of the Saddle A Devil With the Women Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert
Kemp, Evan Cattle Call Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders Oh! Baby Doll Volume 1
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Babalu (Cha Cha Cha) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Hayden, Rudy (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys Too Many Kinfolk The 401
Vogt, Les Here Comes The Rain Here Comes The Rain b/w Just Say Goodnight (picture sleeve)
D'amico, Guido Froggy Song The Italian Cowboy

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