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.

Rhythm Pals - Sing Hymns & Western Ballads

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Hallett, Bob - Fall Guy // Broken Hearted

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

Pouce Coupe, British Columbia

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

Vancouver, British Columbia

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

Vancouver, British Columbia

Sunset Ramblers featuring Tex & Deanna Pedersen - Hillbilly Hits Featuring

FEATURED

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

Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

Crawford, Red - Fiddlin' Favorites

Compilation - Old Time Waltzes Canadian Style

Canada

Morris, Jimmy - Winter Blue // My Wife, My Life

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

Vancouver, British Columbia

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

Vancouver, British Columbia

FEATURED

Surbey, Patty with The Canadian V.I.P.'s - (I Want) A Beatle for Christmas b/w Christmas All Year 'Round

Burnaby, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

Marino, Sandy And The Sandmen - Big Country b/w Hopin' and A-Prayin'

Vancouver, British Columbia

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

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

Kitimat, British Columbia

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

Big Four - No Love For Me // Submarine Waltz

FEATURED

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

Kitimat, 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

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

FEATURED

Regan, Keray - Sings

Pouce Coupe, British Columbia

FEATURED

Davis, Stu (David Stewart) - I Looked For Love // In Daddy's Footsteps

Boggy Creek, Saskatchewan, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Kemp, Evan - Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2

Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Calgary Range Riders - Rocky Mountain Rhythm // Curly Hair

Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

Aquino, Leo - Accordion Salute: Leo Aquino Plays Frosini

Vancouver, British Columbia

Alberta Slim - My Nova Scotian Home // You Say I'm a Fool

Lloydminster, Alberta, 🇨🇦

Romaniuk, Danny - No Name Fiddle

Gorlitz, Saskatchewan

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
Marino, Sandy And The Sandmen Hopin' and a-Prayin' Big Country b/w Hopin' and A-Prayin'
Kemp, Evan There's Someone for Everyone Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders Hold Me Close In Your Arms Volume 1
Regan, Keray There's a Room Reserved in My Heart Sings
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds) Blue Okanagan Sings Vol. 2
Regan, Keray High Wind on the Prairie Sings
Kemp, Evan Over the Hill Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Peace River Rangers My Peace River Home Peace River Rangers
Regan, Keray Lena was a Shy Girl Sings
Sons of the Saddle A Devil With the Women Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert
Prowlers Honey Strollin' (previously unreleased) Real Gone Aragon: Roots Rockers & Rockabillies
Regan, Keray How are You Feelin' Right Now? Sings
Canadian V.I.P.'s Lucille Monsoon b/w Lucille
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders North Thompson Reel In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Calgary Range Riders Curly Hair Rocky Mountain Rhythm // Curly Hair
Sons of the Saddle Tom and Katy Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert
Kemp, Evan Real Danger In Hollywood
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders One Has My Name Volume 1
Calgary Range Riders Blue River Waltz ST
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders Beautiful Nicola Valley Volume 1
Grant, Art and His Northern Lights The Meanest Lowest Lowdown Blues The Meanest, Lowest, Lowdown Blues // Driftwood On The River
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Chicago (That Toddlin' Town) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Stripes, The Boogie Beat Hot Rod b/w Boogie Beat
Calgary Range Riders Whispering Songs ST
Sons of the Saddle Orange Blossom Special Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders We Two Volume 1
Regan, Keray Olga from Norway Sings
Sons of the Saddle Delmar Waltz Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert
Kemp, Evan Centennial Boogie Rootie Tootie b/w Centennial Boogie
Sunset Ramblers featuring Tex & Deanna Pedersen The Morning After Hillbilly Hits Featuring
Pedersen, Tex and His Sunset Ramblers featuring Buddy Marr Rockelene Leave The Man In The Moon Alone b/w Rockelene
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders Bella Coola Baby In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders My Home By the Fraser In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Morrison, Jim Singing the Blues Singing the Blues b/w Your Cheating Heart
Kemp, Evan Crawdad Song In Hollywood
Calgary Range Riders Southbound ST
Vogt, Les Just Say Goodnight Here Comes The Rain b/w Just Say Goodnight (picture sleeve)
Prowlers Get A Move On Get A Move On b/w I'm Feelin' Sorry
Calgary Range Riders Don't be Blue, Linda Lou Don't be Blue, Linda Lou // Calgary Waltz
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds) Roly Poly Heart Sings Vol. 2
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds) Little Shoes Sings Vol. 2
Kemp, Evan My Christmas Tree Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Regan, Keray You'll Never Miss Your Daddy Sings
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders Ogopogo Polka In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Kemp, Evan Snow Road Stomp Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Big Four Submarine Waltz No Love For Me // Submarine Waltz
Peace River Rangers Hey! Cousin! (What's Buzzin'?) Peace River Rangers
Big Four No Love For Me No Love For Me // Submarine Waltz
Peace River Rangers Whispering Pines Peace River Rangers
Hayden, Rudy (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys The 401 The 401
Calgary Range Riders Calgary Waltz Don't be Blue, Linda Lou // Calgary Waltz
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
D'amico, Guido Secret Love The Italian Cowboy
Rebel Rockers Rebel Rock (previously unreleased) Real Gone Aragon: Roots Rockers & Rockabillies
Grant, Art and His Northern Lights Driftwood On The River The Meanest, Lowest, Lowdown Blues // Driftwood On The River
Sons of the Saddle She Told Me She Loved Me Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert
Rhythm Pals I Wonder If The Ogopogo’s Lonesome Dreamy Okanagan Moon // I Wonder If The Ogopogo’s Lonesome
Morrison, Jim Your Cheating Heart Singing the Blues b/w Your Cheating Heart
Calgary Range Riders Rocky Mountain Rhythm ST
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders Centennial Boogie In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 Swing Is In... Vol. II
Peace River Rangers I Will Never Hold Another Peace River Rangers
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders Quadra Island Breakdown In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Fraser, Andy and His Radio Rangers Somewhere There's Someone Fiddlin' Round // Somewhere There's Someone
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds) Angel in Disguise Sings Spruce Bug and Other Hits
Sons of the Saddle My Dream and I Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds) Roly Poly Heart Roly Poly Heart // A Stranger's Kiss
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders 1901 Polka Volume 1
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders Oh! Baby Doll Volume 1
Cowboy Joe and the Salmon River Boys A Letter to Santa Claus A Letter to Santa Claus // The Unknown Soldier's Grave
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders There's A Bluebird On Your Windowsill In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Calgary Range Riders Don't Be Blue, Linda Lou ST
Kemp, Evan Tonight in the Twilight Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders My Old Rockin' Chair Volume 1
Sons of the Saddle Little White House On the Hill Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert
Canadian V.I.P.'s Monsoon Monsoon b/w Lucille
Hayden, Rudy (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys Foolish Fellow The 401
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
D'amico, Guido Froggy Song The Italian Cowboy
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds) Blue Canadian Rockies Sings Vol. 2
Kemp, Evan Too Late To Worry In Hollywood
Sons of the Saddle Alberta Polka Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert
Sons of the Saddle Song of the Wild Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Opus One Swing Is In... Vol. II
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak) with The Rhythm Pals I Keep Telling Myself I Keep Telling Myself // Bought for a Song
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak) with The Rhythm Pals Bought for a Song I Keep Telling Myself // Bought for a Song
Crawford, Red & Stu Davis Stu Davis - Deserted Deserted // Black Mountain Rag
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra I've Got a Gal In Kalamazoo Swing Is In... Vol. II
Kemp, Evan Falling Leaf Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Sons of the Saddle Scandinavian Jump Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert
Morris, Jimmy My Wife, My Life Winter Blue // My Wife, My Life
Sons of the Saddle Stein Waltz Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Sentimental Journey Swing Is In... Vol. II
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds) I Was Only Foolin' Sings Vol. 2
Kemp, Evan Oh, Lady Be Good In Hollywood
Peace River Rangers When You Can't Have the One You Love Peace River Rangers
Kemp, Evan Rainin' On the Mountain In Hollywood
Prowlers Rock Me, Baby Most of All b/w Rock Me, Baby
Hayden, Rudy (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys We've Got More Love The 401
Regan, Keray My Home by the Fraser Sings

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