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
Big Four No Love For Me No Love For Me // Submarine Waltz
Sons of the Saddle New Accordion Waltz Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds) Little Shoes Sings Vol. 2
Stripes, The Hot Rod Hot Rod b/w Boogie Beat
Hayden, Rudy (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys Foolish Fellow The 401
Peace River Rangers Flyin' Saucers Peace River Rangers
Calgary Range Riders Whispering Songs ST
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak) with The Rhythm Pals I Keep Telling Myself I Keep Telling Myself // Bought for a Song
D'amico, Guido Froggy Song The Italian Cowboy
Kemp, Evan My Dream and I In Hollywood
Kemp, Evan Midnight Ryder Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra I've Got a Gal In Kalamazoo Swing Is In... Vol. II
Kemp, Evan Crawdad Song In Hollywood
D'amico, Guido Yes, I Do The Italian Cowboy
Hayden, Rudy (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys We've Got More Love The 401
Kemp, Evan Real Danger In Hollywood
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders Bella Coola Baby In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Sons of the Saddle Prairie Chicken Polka Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders On the Golden Shore Volume 1
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds) I Want To Be Your Valentine Sings Vol. 2
Kemp, Evan Too Late To Worry In Hollywood
Prowlers Honey Strollin' (previously unreleased) Real Gone Aragon: Roots Rockers & Rockabillies
Regan, Keray Cobwebs on Your Picture Sings
Calgary Range Riders Calgary Waltz ST
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
Regan, Keray There's a Room Reserved in My Heart Sings
Sons of the Saddle Settle Up, Or Settle Down Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert
Morrison, Jim Singing the Blues Singing the Blues b/w Your Cheating Heart
Crawford, Red & Stu Davis Stu Davis - Deserted Deserted // Black Mountain Rag
Regan, Keray Picking Flowers Sings
Peace River Rangers She Don't Trust Me Any More Peace River Rangers
Crawford, Red & Stu Davis "Fiddlin' Red" Crawford - Black Mountain Rag Deserted // Black Mountain Rag
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders My Home By the Fraser In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Sons of the Saddle That-a-Way Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert
Morrison, Jim Your Cheating Heart Singing the Blues b/w Your Cheating Heart
Canadian V.I.P.'s Lucille Monsoon b/w Lucille
Kemp, Evan Rootie Tootie Rootie Tootie b/w Centennial Boogie
Hayden, Rudy (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys Too Many Kinfolk The 401
Peace River Rangers My Peace River Home Peace River Rangers
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders Beautiful Nicola Valley Volume 1
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders 1901 Polka Volume 1
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Strike Up the Band Swing Is In... Vol. II
Kemp, Evan Mansion On the Hill In Hollywood
Ford, Big 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
Prowlers Rock Me, Baby Most of All b/w Rock Me, Baby
Kemp, Evan Centennial Boogie Rootie Tootie b/w Centennial Boogie
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra On The Sunny Side of the Street Swing Is In... Vol. II
Pedersen, Tex and His Sunset Ramblers featuring Buddy Marr Rockelene Leave The Man In The Moon Alone b/w Rockelene
Prowlers Get A Move On Get A Move On b/w I'm Feelin' Sorry
Davis, Stu (David Stewart) I Looked For Love I Looked For Love // In Daddy's Footsteps
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders North Thompson Reel In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Kemp, Evan Over the Hill Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 Swing Is In... Vol. II
Peace River Rangers I Don't Care if You Go a Little Further Peace River Rangers
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds) Seeing Is Believing Sings Vol. 2
Kemp, Evan Try a Prayer Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Sons of the Saddle A Devil With the Women Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert
Hayden, Rudy (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys Please Stay Away Please Stay Away b/w Pollution
Rhythm Pals I Wonder If The Ogopogo’s Lonesome Dreamy Okanagan Moon // I Wonder If The Ogopogo’s Lonesome
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds) Over An Ocean Of Golden Dreams Sings Vol. 2
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak) with The Rhythm Pals Bought for a Song I Keep Telling Myself // Bought for a Song
Sons of the Saddle My Dream and I Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert
Calgary Range Riders Blue River Waltz ST
D'amico, Guido Secret Love The Italian Cowboy
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders Lonely Old Blues Volume 1
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Opus One Swing Is In... Vol. II
Sunset Ramblers featuring Tex & Deanna Pedersen The Morning After Hillbilly Hits Featuring
Kemp, Evan Oh, Lady Be Good In Hollywood
Fraser, Andy and His Radio Rangers Somewhere There's Someone Fiddlin' Round // Somewhere There's Someone
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 The Meanest Lowest Lowdown Blues The Meanest, Lowest, Lowdown Blues // Driftwood On The River
Hayden, Rudy (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys The 401 The 401
Surbey, Patty & The Canadian VIP's (I Want) A Beatle For Christmas (I Want) A Beatle For Christmas b/w Christmas All Year 'Round
Peace River Rangers Whispering Pines Peace River Rangers
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds) Blue Canadian Rockies Sings Vol. 2
Hayden, Rudy (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys Blue Steel Want Me a Woman b/w Blue Steel
Kemp, Evan Dawson Creek Dolly In Hollywood
Peace River Rangers Pioneer Girls Peace River Rangers
Kemp, Evan 4-H Polka In Hollywood
Regan, Keray Olga from Norway Sings
Regan, Keray How are You Feelin' Right Now? Sings
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders Hold Me Close In Your Arms Volume 1
Peace River Rangers Teen-Age Boogie Peace River Rangers
Regan, Keray My Home by the Fraser Sings
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds) Waltz Of The Stream Sings Vol. 2
Calgary Range Riders Don't Be Blue, Linda Lou ST
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds) Angel in Disguise Sings Spruce Bug and Other Hits
Sons of the Saddle Song of the Wild Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert
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
Calgary Range Riders Muskoka Waltz ST
Kemp, Evan There's Someone for Everyone Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders Centennial Boogie In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Peace River Rangers Hey! Cousin! (What's Buzzin'?) Peace River Rangers
Surbey, Patty & The Canadian VIP's All Year 'Round (I Want) A Beatle For Christmas b/w Christmas All Year 'Round
Rebel Rockers Rebel Rock (previously unreleased) Real Gone Aragon: Roots Rockers & Rockabillies
Regan, Keray You'll Never Miss Your Daddy Sings
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders There's A Bluebird On Your Windowsill In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Little, Ray Radio Cowboy Show Standin' In The Rain Elvira Polka // Standin' In The Rain

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