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
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders On the Golden Shore Volume 1
Prowlers Get A Move On Get A Move On b/w I'm Feelin' Sorry
Keray Regan How are You Feelin' Right Now? Sings
Evan Kemp Tonight in the Twilight Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Red Crawford & Stu Davis Stu Davis - Deserted Deserted // Black Mountain Rag
Calgary Range Riders Rocky Mountain Rhythm ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Strike Up the Band Swing Is In... Vol. II
Prowlers Honey Strollin' (previously unreleased) Real Gone Aragon: Roots Rockers & Rockabillies
Sunset Ramblers featuring Tex & Deanna Pedersen The Morning After Hillbilly Hits Featuring
Peace River Rangers Hey! Cousin! (What's Buzzin'?) Peace River Rangers
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders When It's Springtime In the Rockies In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Calgary Range Riders Curly Hair ST
Patty Surbey with The Canadian V.I.P.'s All Year 'Round (I Want) A Beatle for Christmas b/w Christmas All Year 'Round
Evan Kemp Rainin' On the Mountain In Hollywood
Keray Regan Lena was a Shy Girl Sings
Buddy Reynolds (Ivan A. Reynolds) Blue Canadian Rockies Sings Vol. 2
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Opus One Swing Is In... Vol. II
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders We Two Volume 1
Keray Regan My Home by the Fraser Sings
Rhythm Pals Dreamy Okanagan Moon Dreamy Okanagan Moon // I Wonder If The Ogopogo’s Lonesome
Canadian V.I.P.'s Monsoon Monsoon b/w Lucille
Sons of the Saddle She Told Me She Loved Me Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert
The Stripes Hot Rod Hot Rod b/w Boogie Beat
Peace River Rangers I Will Never Hold Another Peace River Rangers
Rudy Hayden (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys The 401 The 401
Sons of the Saddle New Accordion Waltz Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert
Calgary Range Riders Curly Hair Rocky Mountain Rhythm // Curly Hair
Peace River Rangers She Don't Trust Me Any More Peace River Rangers
Keray Regan You'll Never Miss Your Daddy Sings
Dal Richards & his Orchestra 12th Street Rag Swing Is In... Vol. II
Rhythm Pals I Wonder If The Ogopogo’s Lonesome Dreamy Okanagan Moon // I Wonder If The Ogopogo’s Lonesome
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders Ogopogo Polka In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Rudy Hayden (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys Please Stay Away Please Stay Away b/w Pollution
Sons of the Saddle Delmar Waltz Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert
Calgary Range Riders Muskoka Waltz ST
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders There's A Bluebird On Your Windowsill In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders My Home By the Fraser In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Jimmy Morris My Wife, My Life Winter Blue // My Wife, My Life
Sons of the Saddle A Devil With the Women Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert
Rudy Hayden (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys I Don't Want Your Love The 401
Buddy Reynolds (Ivan A. Reynolds) Roly Poly Heart Roly Poly Heart // A Stranger's Kiss
Les Vogt Here Comes The Rain Here Comes The Rain b/w Just Say Goodnight (picture sleeve)
Jim Morrison Singing the Blues Singing the Blues b/w Your Cheating Heart
Stu Davis (David Stewart) I Looked For Love I Looked For Love // In Daddy's Footsteps
Evan Kemp There's Someone for Everyone Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
The Stripes Boogie Beat Hot Rod b/w Boogie Beat
Guido D'amico Secret Love The Italian Cowboy
Rudy Hayden (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys We've Got More Love The 401
Peace River Rangers Pioneer Girls Peace River Rangers
Sons of the Saddle Prairie Chicken Polka Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert
Buddy Reynolds (Ivan A. Reynolds) Over An Ocean Of Golden Dreams Sings Vol. 2
Keray Regan Cobwebs on Your Picture Sings
Big Four No Love For Me No Love For Me // Submarine Waltz
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders Blue Canadian Rockies In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Evan Kemp My Christmas Tree Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Evan Kemp Real Danger In Hollywood
Jim Morrison Your Cheating Heart Singing the Blues b/w Your Cheating Heart
Calgary Range Riders Calgary Waltz Don't be Blue, Linda Lou // Calgary Waltz
Buddy Reynolds (Ivan A. Reynolds) Seeing Is Believing Sings Vol. 2
Evan Kemp Rootie Tootie Rootie Tootie b/w Centennial Boogie
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
Peace River Rangers Teen-Age Boogie Peace River Rangers
Calgary Range Riders Too Old to be Young Any More ST
Buddy Reynolds (Ivan A. Reynolds) Little Shoes Sings Vol. 2
Evan Kemp Cattle Call Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Red Crawford & Stu Davis "Fiddlin' Red" Crawford - Black Mountain Rag Deserted // Black Mountain Rag
Cowboy Joe and the Salmon River Boys A Letter to Santa Claus A Letter to Santa Claus // The Unknown Soldier's Grave
Calgary Range Riders Rocky Mountain Rhythm Rocky Mountain Rhythm // Curly Hair
Sons of the Saddle Settle Up, Or Settle Down Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On The Sunny Side of the Street Swing Is In... Vol. II
Sons of the Saddle Tom and Katy Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert
Keray Regan I Wanna Be With You Sings
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders If You Come Home Tonight Volume 1
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak) with The Rhythm Pals I Keep Telling Myself I Keep Telling Myself // Bought for a Song
Rudy Hayden (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys Too Many Kinfolk The 401
Peace River Rangers Flyin' Saucers Peace River Rangers
Peace River Rangers I Don't Care if You Go a Little Further Peace River Rangers
Art Grant and His Northern Lights The Meanest Lowest Lowdown Blues The Meanest, Lowest, Lowdown Blues // Driftwood On The River
Evan Kemp Over the Hill Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Calgary Range Riders Whispering Songs ST
Sandy Marino And The Sandmen Hopin' and a-Prayin' Big Country b/w Hopin' and A-Prayin'
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
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sentimental Journey Swing Is In... Vol. II
Sons of the Saddle Alberta Polka Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert
Rebel Rockers Rebel Rock (previously unreleased) Real Gone Aragon: Roots Rockers & Rockabillies
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
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 Calgary Waltz ST
Keray Regan Picking Flowers Sings
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders Beautiful Nicola Valley Volume 1
Calgary Range Riders Don't Be Blue, Linda Lou ST
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders Jessica Waltz In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Sons of the Saddle Song of the Wild Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert
Sons of the Saddle Scandinavian Jump Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert
Evan Kemp Mansion On the Hill In Hollywood
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I've Got a Gal In Kalamazoo Swing Is In... Vol. II
Buddy Reynolds (Ivan A. Reynolds) Angel in Disguise Sings Spruce Bug and Other Hits
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders Quadra Island Breakdown In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Tex Pedersen and His Sunset Ramblers featuring Buddy Marr Rockelene Leave The Man In The Moon Alone b/w Rockelene

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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