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
Buddy Reynolds (Ivan A. Reynolds) Roly Poly Heart Sings Vol. 2
Peace River Rangers When You Can't Have the One You Love Peace River Rangers
Rudy Hayden (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys Want Me a Woman Want Me a Woman b/w Blue Steel
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders Oh! Baby Doll Volume 1
Evan Kemp Dawson Creek Dolly In Hollywood
Sons of the Saddle That-a-Way Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders Beautiful Nicola Valley Volume 1
Les Vogt Just Say Goodnight Here Comes The Rain b/w Just Say Goodnight (picture sleeve)
Keray Regan High Wind on the Prairie Sings
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders One Has My Name Volume 1
Sons of the Saddle Alberta Polka Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert
Buddy Reynolds (Ivan A. Reynolds) Little Shoes Sings Vol. 2
Sons of the Saddle Scandinavian Jump Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert
Evan Kemp My Christmas Tree Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Evan Kemp Midnight Ryder Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Keray Regan You'll Never Miss Your Daddy Sings
Jimmy Morris My Wife, My Life Winter Blue // My Wife, My Life
Calgary Range Riders Curly Hair ST
Red Crawford & Stu Davis Stu Davis - Deserted Deserted // Black Mountain Rag
Keray Regan I Wanna Be With You Sings
Sandy Marino And The Sandmen Hopin' and a-Prayin' Big Country b/w Hopin' and A-Prayin'
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders Centennial Boogie In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Everybody Loves Somebody Swing Is In... Vol. II
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders My Home By the Fraser In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Rudy Hayden (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys I Don't Want Your Love The 401
Patty Surbey with The Canadian V.I.P.'s All Year 'Round (I Want) A Beatle for Christmas b/w Christmas All Year 'Round
Sons of the Saddle Prairie Chicken Polka Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert
Dal Richards & his Orchestra 12th Street Rag Swing Is In... Vol. II
Buddy Reynolds (Ivan A. Reynolds) Blue Okanagan Sings Vol. 2
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders Bella Coola Baby In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Rudy Hayden (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys Blue Steel Want Me a Woman b/w Blue Steel
Calgary Range Riders Calgary Waltz Don't be Blue, Linda Lou // Calgary Waltz
Sunset Ramblers featuring Tex & Deanna Pedersen The Morning After Hillbilly Hits Featuring
Keray Regan There's a Room Reserved in My Heart Sings
Evan Kemp Bulkley Valley Waltz Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Calgary Range Riders Whispering Songs ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Babalu (Cha Cha Cha) 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 Tonight in the Twilight Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Peace River Rangers Hey! Cousin! (What's Buzzin'?) Peace River Rangers
Calgary Range Riders Too Old to be Young Any More ST
Red Crawford & Stu Davis Stu Davis - Deserted Deserted // Black Mountain Rag
Evan Kemp Snow Road Stomp Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Peace River Rangers I Will Never Hold Another Peace River Rangers
Buddy Reynolds (Ivan A. Reynolds) Seeing Is Believing Sings Vol. 2
Peace River Rangers She Don't Trust Me Any More Peace River Rangers
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders Hold Me Close In Your Arms Volume 1
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders Jessica Waltz In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders Ogopogo Polka In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Calgary Range Riders Rocky Mountain Rhythm ST
Evan Kemp There's Someone for Everyone Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Keray Regan Cobwebs on Your Picture Sings
Buddy Reynolds (Ivan A. Reynolds) Angel in Disguise Sings Spruce Bug and Other Hits
Buddy Reynolds (Ivan A. Reynolds) Waltz Of The Stream Sings Vol. 2
Calgary Range Riders Curly Hair Rocky Mountain Rhythm // Curly Hair
Evan Kemp Bile 'Em Cabbage Down & Cripple Creek In Hollywood
Les Vogt Here Comes The Rain Here Comes The Rain b/w Just Say Goodnight (picture sleeve)
Buddy Reynolds (Ivan A. Reynolds) Blue Canadian Rockies Sings Vol. 2
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
Peace River Rangers Pioneer Girls Peace River Rangers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 Swing Is In... Vol. II
Danny Romaniuk and His Tumbleweeds featuring Songs by Howie James Relaxin' Western Swing From Canada's West
Sons of the Saddle My Dream and I Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert
Big Four Submarine Waltz No Love For Me // Submarine Waltz
Rudy Hayden (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys Please Stay Away Please Stay Away b/w Pollution
Keray Regan Olga from Norway Sings
Evan Kemp 4-H Polka In Hollywood
Evan Kemp Cattle Call Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Evan Kemp Oh, Lady Be Good In Hollywood
Evan Kemp Centennial Boogie Rootie Tootie b/w Centennial Boogie
Evan Kemp Rootie Tootie Rootie Tootie b/w Centennial Boogie
Guido D'amico Froggy Song The Italian Cowboy
Peace River Rangers I Don't Care if You Go a Little Further Peace River Rangers
Evan Kemp Rainin' On the Mountain In Hollywood
Peace River Rangers Flyin' Saucers Peace River Rangers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Strike Up the Band Swing Is In... Vol. II
Big Four No Love For Me No Love For Me // Submarine Waltz
Prowlers Rock Me, Baby Most of All b/w Rock Me, Baby
Cowboy Joe and the Salmon River Boys A Letter to Santa Claus A Letter to Santa Claus // The Unknown Soldier's Grave
Evan Kemp My Dream and I In Hollywood
Patty Surbey with The Canadian V.I.P.'s (I Want) A Beatle for Christmas (I Want) A Beatle for Christmas b/w Christmas All Year 'Round
Calgary Range Riders Orange Blossom Special ST
Rudy Hayden (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys Too Many Kinfolk The 401
Buddy Reynolds (Ivan A. Reynolds) I Want To Be Your Valentine Sings Vol. 2
Calgary Range Riders Blue River Waltz ST
Big Ford John I Called Your Name It Never Is Too Late (To Call Upon the Lord) // I Called Your Name
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders We Two Volume 1
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders 1901 Polka Volume 1
Jim Morrison Singing the Blues Singing the Blues b/w Your Cheating Heart
Buddy Reynolds (Ivan A. Reynolds) Over An Ocean Of Golden Dreams Sings Vol. 2
Evan Kemp Try a Prayer Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Evan Kemp Too Late To Worry In Hollywood
Prowlers Get A Move On Get A Move On b/w I'm Feelin' Sorry
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 On The Sunny Side of the Street Swing Is In... Vol. II
Guido D'amico Secret Love The Italian Cowboy
Sons of the Saddle Delmar Waltz Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert
Sons of the Saddle Just a Rollin' Stone Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders North Thompson Reel In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Keray Regan Picking Flowers Sings

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

I Looked For Love // In Daddy's Footsteps

Dal Richards & his Orchestra - Swing Is In Vol 2 BACK

Rhythm Pals

The Prowlers

Calgary Range Riders - ST LABEL 02

Calgary Range Riders - ST LABEL 01

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