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
Sons of the Saddle Little White House On the Hill Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert
Danny Romaniuk and His Tumbleweeds featuring Songs by Howie James Relaxin' Western Swing From Canada's West
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders North Thompson Reel In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Buddy Reynolds (Ivan A. Reynolds) I Want To Be Your Valentine Sings Vol. 2
Rudy Hayden (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys Please Stay Away Please Stay Away b/w Pollution
Keray Regan Lena was a Shy Girl Sings
Keray Regan High Wind on the Prairie Sings
Guido D'amico Froggy Song The Italian Cowboy
Keray Regan You'll Never Miss Your Daddy Sings
Peace River Rangers Whispering Pines Peace River Rangers
Sons of the Saddle A Devil With the Women Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert
The Stripes Hot Rod Hot Rod b/w Boogie Beat
Rhythm Pals I Wonder If The Ogopogo’s Lonesome Dreamy Okanagan Moon // I Wonder If The Ogopogo’s Lonesome
Art Grant and His Northern Lights Driftwood On The River The Meanest, Lowest, Lowdown Blues // Driftwood On The River
Calgary Range Riders Too Old to be Young Any More ST
Rudy Hayden (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys The 401 The 401
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders On the Golden Shore Volume 1
Rudy Hayden (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys Too Many Kinfolk The 401
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders Lonely Old Blues Volume 1
Calgary Range Riders Blue River Waltz ST
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak) with The Rhythm Pals I Keep Telling Myself I Keep Telling Myself // Bought for a Song
Red Crawford & Stu Davis Stu Davis - Deserted Deserted // Black Mountain Rag
Evan Kemp Mansion On the Hill In Hollywood
Rudy Hayden (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys Pollution Please Stay Away b/w Pollution
Peace River Rangers Flyin' Saucers Peace River Rangers
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders Blue Canadian Rockies In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders Oh! Baby Doll Volume 1
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders When It's Springtime In the Rockies In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Prowlers Rock Me, Baby Most of All b/w Rock Me, Baby
Evan Kemp Dawson Creek Dolly In Hollywood
Rudy Hayden (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys Blue Steel Want Me a Woman b/w Blue Steel
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On The Sunny Side of the Street Swing Is In... Vol. II
Canadian V.I.P.'s Lucille Monsoon b/w Lucille
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders Centennial Boogie In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Cowboy Joe and the Salmon River Boys The Unknown Soldier's Grave A Letter to Santa Claus // The Unknown Soldier's Grave
Calgary Range Riders Curly Hair ST
Buddy Reynolds (Ivan A. Reynolds) Little Shoes Sings Vol. 2
Evan Kemp Crawdad Song In Hollywood
Cowboy Joe and the Salmon River Boys A Letter to Santa Claus A Letter to Santa Claus // The Unknown Soldier's Grave
Keray Regan Olga from Norway Sings
Evan Kemp Midnight Ryder Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders My Home By the Fraser In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Evan Kemp There's Someone for Everyone Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders Hold Me Close In Your Arms Volume 1
Evan Kemp Centennial Boogie Rootie Tootie b/w Centennial Boogie
Evan Kemp Oh, Lady Be Good In Hollywood
Peace River Rangers My Peace River Home Peace River Rangers
Rhythm Pals Dreamy Okanagan Moon Dreamy Okanagan Moon // I Wonder If The Ogopogo’s Lonesome
Ray Little Radio Cowboy Show Standin' In The Rain Elvira Polka // Standin' In The Rain
Calgary Range Riders Calgary Waltz ST
Sons of the Saddle Orange Blossom Special Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert
Jim Morrison Your Cheating Heart Singing the Blues b/w Your Cheating Heart
Patty Surbey with The Canadian V.I.P.'s All Year 'Round (I Want) A Beatle for Christmas b/w Christmas All Year 'Round
Tex Pedersen and His Sunset Ramblers featuring Buddy Marr Rockelene Leave The Man In The Moon Alone b/w Rockelene
Evan Kemp Rootie Tootie Rootie Tootie b/w Centennial Boogie
Calgary Range Riders Don't be Blue, Linda Lou Don't be Blue, Linda Lou // Calgary Waltz
Sons of the Saddle Stein Waltz Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert
Keray Regan How are You Feelin' Right Now? Sings
Prowlers Honey Strollin' (previously unreleased) Real Gone Aragon: Roots Rockers & Rockabillies
Keray Regan Cobwebs on Your Picture Sings
Art Grant and His Northern Lights The Meanest Lowest Lowdown Blues The Meanest, Lowest, Lowdown Blues // Driftwood On The River
Evan Kemp Falling Leaf Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Evan Kemp Real Danger In Hollywood
Peace River Rangers Hey! Cousin! (What's Buzzin'?) Peace River Rangers
Sons of the Saddle New Accordion Waltz Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert
Buddy Reynolds (Ivan A. Reynolds) Over An Ocean Of Golden Dreams Sings Vol. 2
Calgary Range Riders Rocky Mountain Rhythm Rocky Mountain Rhythm // Curly Hair
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders One Has My Name Volume 1
Sons of the Saddle Scandinavian Jump Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert
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
Sons of the Saddle Tom and Katy Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert
Calgary Range Riders Calgary Waltz Don't be Blue, Linda Lou // Calgary Waltz
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders There's A Bluebird On Your Windowsill In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Evan Kemp Bile 'Em Cabbage Down & Cripple Creek In Hollywood
Sons of the Saddle Over and Over Again Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert
Sons of the Saddle Song of the Wild Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert
Buddy Reynolds (Ivan A. Reynolds) Blue Canadian Rockies Sings Vol. 2
Calgary Range Riders Orange Blossom Special ST
Jimmy Morris My Wife, My Life Winter Blue // My Wife, My Life
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Strike Up the Band Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Opus One Swing Is In... Vol. II
Canadian V.I.P.'s Monsoon Monsoon b/w Lucille
Keray Regan There's a Room Reserved in My Heart Sings
Sons of the Saddle She Told Me She Loved Me Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert
Buddy Reynolds (Ivan A. Reynolds) Angel in Disguise Sings Spruce Bug and Other Hits
The Stripes Boogie Beat Hot Rod b/w Boogie Beat
Buddy Reynolds (Ivan A. Reynolds) Waltz Of The Stream Sings Vol. 2
Keray Regan I Wanna Be With You Sings
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 My Dream and I In Hollywood
Sunset Ramblers featuring Tex & Deanna Pedersen The Morning After Hillbilly Hits Featuring
Rudy Hayden (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys Want Me a Woman Want Me a Woman b/w Blue Steel
Evan Kemp Over the Hill Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Rudy Hayden (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys We've Got More Love The 401
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders Beautiful Nicola Valley Volume 1
Evan Kemp My Christmas Tree Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Buddy Reynolds (Ivan A. Reynolds) Roly Poly Heart Sings Vol. 2
Evan Kemp 4-H Polka In Hollywood
Buddy Reynolds (Ivan A. Reynolds) I Was Only Foolin' Sings Vol. 2

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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