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.

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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	Length
Marino, Sandy And The Sandmen	Hopin' and a-Prayin'	Big Country b/w Hopin' and A-Prayin'	02:22
Calgary Range Riders	Blue River Waltz	ST	02:34
Regan, Keray	Picking Flowers	Sings	02:41
Kemp, Evan	Rootie Tootie	Rootie Tootie b/w Centennial Boogie	02:23
Kemp, Evan	Centennial Boogie	Rootie Tootie b/w Centennial Boogie	02:28
Calgary Range Riders	Orange Blossom Special	ST	02:41
Regan, Keray	My Home by the Fraser	Sings	03:00
Ford, Big John	I Called Your Name	It Never Is Too Late (To Call Upon the Lord) // I Called Your Name	02:02
Kemp, Evan	Crawdad Song	In Hollywood	02:40
Kemp, Evan	Snow Road Stomp	Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2	02:27
Grant, Art and His Northern Lights	Driftwood On The River	The Meanest, Lowest, Lowdown Blues // Driftwood On The River	03:01
Vogt, Les	Just Say Goodnight	Here Comes The Rain b/w Just Say Goodnight (picture sleeve)	02:31
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds)	I Was Only Foolin'	Sings Vol. 2	02:47
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders	Jessica Waltz	In the Blue Canadian Rockies	02:05
Kemp, Evan	Mansion On the Hill	In Hollywood	02:17
Peace River Rangers	I Will Never Hold Another	Peace River Rangers	02:52
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra	Chicago (That Toddlin' Town)	Swing Is In... Vol. II	02:40
Hayden, Rudy (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys	Foolish Fellow	The 401	02:30
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds)	Little Shoes	Sings Vol. 2	02:47
Peace River Rangers	I Don't Care if You Go a Little Further	Peace River Rangers	02:09
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds)	Blue Okanagan	Sings Vol. 2	02:56
Crawford, Red & Stu Davis	"Fiddlin' Red" Crawford - Black Mountain Rag	Deserted // Black Mountain Rag	02:57
Sons of the Saddle	Little White House On the Hill	Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert	02:29
Regan, Keray	You'll Never Miss Your Daddy	Sings	02:28
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra	Opus One	Swing Is In... Vol. II	02:42
Morrison, Jim	Singing the Blues	Singing the Blues b/w Your Cheating Heart	02:21
Sons of the Saddle	That-a-Way	Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert	02:40
Kemp, Evan	Falling Leaf	Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2	02:25
Calgary Range Riders	Calgary Waltz	ST	02:16
Peace River Rangers	Whispering Pines	Peace River Rangers	02:39
Regan, Keray	High Wind on the Prairie	Sings	02:41
Regan, Keray	There's a Room Reserved in My Heart	Sings	02:44
Crawford, Red & Stu Davis	Stu Davis - Deserted	Deserted // Black Mountain Rag	02:37
Sons of the Saddle	Delmar Waltz	Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert	02:25
Hayden, Rudy (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys	Too Many Kinfolk	The 401	02:04
Sons of the Saddle	Tom and Katy	Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert	02:29
Hayden, Rudy (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys	Want Me a Woman	Want Me a Woman b/w Blue Steel	01:59
Calgary Range Riders	Curly Hair	Rocky Mountain Rhythm // Curly Hair	02:01
Prowlers	Get A Move On	Get A Move On b/w I'm Feelin' Sorry	02:19
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders	1901 Polka	Volume 1	02:08
Kemp, Evan	My Christmas Tree	Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2	02:37
Peace River Rangers	Pioneer Girls	Peace River Rangers	02:50
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds)	Over An Ocean Of Golden Dreams	Sings Vol. 2	02:23
Calgary Range Riders	Calgary Waltz	Don't be Blue, Linda Lou // Calgary Waltz	02:13
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders	If You Come Home Tonight	Volume 1	02:48
Morris, Jimmy	My Wife, My Life	Winter Blue // My Wife, My Life	02:50
Stripes, The	Boogie Beat	Hot Rod b/w Boogie Beat	02:52
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra	On The Sunny Side of the Street	Swing Is In... Vol. II	03:03
Calgary Range Riders	Too Old to be Young Any More	ST	02:37
Rebel Rockers	Rebel Rock (previously unreleased)	Real Gone Aragon: Roots Rockers & Rockabillies	01:56
Regan, Keray	How are You Feelin' Right Now?	Sings	02:41
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders	Bella Coola Baby	In the Blue Canadian Rockies	02:04
Kemp, Evan	Midnight Ryder	Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2	02:48
Prowlers	Honey Strollin' (previously unreleased)	Real Gone Aragon: Roots Rockers & Rockabillies	02:25
D'amico, Guido	Yes, I Do	The Italian Cowboy	02:57
Sons of the Saddle	Settle Up, Or Settle Down	Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert	02:26
Hayden, Rudy (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys	The 401	The 401	02:34
Sons of the Saddle	Aragon Polka	Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert	02:24
Sons of the Saddle	New Accordion Waltz	Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert	02:47
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra	Sentimental Journey	Swing Is In... Vol. II	03:15
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds)	Blue Canadian Rockies	Sings Vol. 2	02:30
Peace River Rangers	She Don't Trust Me Any More	Peace River Rangers	02:12
Peace River Rangers	When You Can't Have the One You Love	Peace River Rangers	02:44
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders	Hold Me Close In Your Arms	Volume 1	02:15
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	04:50
Regan, Keray	Lena was a Shy Girl	Sings	02:46
Kemp, Evan	Dawson Creek Dolly	In Hollywood	01:35
Kemp, Evan	Cattle Call	Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2	02:25
Regan, Keray	I Wanna Be With You	Sings	02:17
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders	My Old Rockin' Chair	Volume 1	02:31
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds)	I Want To Be Your Valentine	Sings Vol. 2	02:55
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders	Centennial Boogie	In the Blue Canadian Rockies	02:27
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra	Everybody Loves Somebody	Swing Is In... Vol. II	03:20
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders	On the Golden Shore	Volume 1	02:32
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra	(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66	Swing Is In... Vol. II	03:01
Sons of the Saddle	Scandinavian Jump	Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert	02:25
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders	My Home By the Fraser	In the Blue Canadian Rockies	02:42
Kemp, Evan	Bulkley Valley Waltz	Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2	01:50
Cowboy Joe and the Salmon River Boys	A Letter to Santa Claus	A Letter to Santa Claus // The Unknown Soldier's Grave	02:41
Sons of the Saddle	Song of the Wild	Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert	03:01
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak) with The Rhythm Pals	I Keep Telling Myself	I Keep Telling Myself // Bought for a Song	03:08
Peace River Rangers	Teen-Age Boogie	Peace River Rangers	02:27
Grant, Art and His Northern Lights	The Meanest Lowest Lowdown Blues	The Meanest, Lowest, Lowdown Blues // Driftwood On The River	02:17
Stripes, The	Hot Rod	Hot Rod b/w Boogie Beat	02:25
Calgary Range Riders	Rocky Mountain Rhythm	ST	02:06
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders	There's A Bluebird On Your Windowsill	In the Blue Canadian Rockies	02:02
Sons of the Saddle	Just a Rollin' Stone	Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert	02:18
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds)	Roly Poly Heart	Roly Poly Heart // A Stranger's Kiss	02:10
Romaniuk, Danny and His Tumbleweeds featuring Songs by Howie James	Relaxin'	Western Swing From Canada's West	01:56
Surbey, Patty 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	02:17
Calgary Range Riders	Whispering Songs	ST	02:08
Kemp, Evan	There's Someone for Everyone	Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2	02:22
Cowboy Joe and the Salmon River Boys	The Unknown Soldier's Grave	A Letter to Santa Claus // The Unknown Soldier's Grave	02:27
Sons of the Saddle	My Dream and I	Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert	02:45
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	03:13
Sons of the Saddle	She Told Me She Loved Me	Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert	02:22
Prowlers	Rock Me, Baby	Most of All b/w Rock Me, Baby	02:59
Sons of the Saddle	Stein Waltz	Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert	02:40
Canadian V.I.P.'s	Monsoon	Monsoon b/w Lucille	03:02
Sons of the Saddle	Orange Blossom Special	Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert	02:29

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