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
Sons of the Saddle That-a-Way Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert
Regan, Keray You'll Never Miss Your Daddy Sings
Vogt, Les Here Comes The Rain Here Comes The Rain b/w Just Say Goodnight (picture sleeve)
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds) Blue Canadian Rockies Sings Vol. 2
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders My Home By the Fraser In the Blue Canadian Rockies
D'amico, Guido Yes, I Do The Italian Cowboy
Kemp, Evan There's Someone for Everyone Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Grant, Art and His Northern Lights Driftwood On The River The Meanest, Lowest, Lowdown Blues // Driftwood On The River
Kemp, Evan Crawdad Song In Hollywood
Kemp, Evan Rainin' On the Mountain In Hollywood
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders Oh! Baby Doll Volume 1
Crawford, Red & Stu Davis "Fiddlin' Red" Crawford - Black Mountain Rag Deserted // Black Mountain Rag
Fraser, Andy and His Radio Rangers Somewhere There's Someone Fiddlin' Round // Somewhere There's Someone
Calgary Range Riders Whispering Songs ST
Grant, Art and His Northern Lights The Meanest Lowest Lowdown Blues The Meanest, Lowest, Lowdown Blues // Driftwood On The River
Regan, Keray Picking Flowers Sings
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders Quadra Island Breakdown In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Peace River Rangers I Will Never Hold Another Peace River Rangers
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak) with The Rhythm Pals Bought for a Song I Keep Telling Myself // Bought for a Song
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds) Over An Ocean Of Golden Dreams Sings Vol. 2
Sons of the Saddle Little White House On the Hill Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Sentimental Journey Swing Is In... Vol. II
Peace River Rangers Flyin' Saucers Peace River Rangers
Regan, Keray I Wanna Be With You Sings
Sons of the Saddle Delmar Waltz Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert
Calgary Range Riders Rocky Mountain Rhythm ST
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak) with The Rhythm Pals I Keep Telling Myself I Keep Telling Myself // Bought for a Song
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders If You Come Home Tonight Volume 1
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra 12th Street Rag Swing Is In... Vol. II
Calgary Range Riders Southbound ST
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds) Angel in Disguise Sings Spruce Bug and Other Hits
Peace River Rangers When You Can't Have the One You Love Peace River Rangers
Regan, Keray Lena was a Shy Girl Sings
Sons of the Saddle Prairie Chicken Polka Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Strike Up the Band Swing Is In... Vol. II
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders Bella Coola Baby In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Calgary Range Riders Curly Hair Rocky Mountain Rhythm // Curly Hair
Calgary Range Riders Calgary Waltz ST
Hayden, Rudy (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys The 401 The 401
Sons of the Saddle Orange Blossom Special Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds) Seeing Is Believing Sings Vol. 2
Kemp, Evan 4-H Polka In Hollywood
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds) Roly Poly Heart Sings Vol. 2
Calgary Range Riders Blue River Waltz ST
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders My Old Rockin' Chair Volume 1
Kemp, Evan Cattle Call Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Kemp, Evan Over the Hill Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Regan, Keray My Home by the Fraser Sings
Sons of the Saddle Alberta Polka Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert
Calgary Range Riders Don't be Blue, Linda Lou Don't be Blue, Linda Lou // Calgary Waltz
Sons of the Saddle Settle Up, Or Settle Down Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert
Kemp, Evan Try a Prayer Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Peace River Rangers I Don't Care if You Go a Little Further Peace River Rangers
Calgary Range Riders Rocky Mountain Rhythm Rocky Mountain Rhythm // Curly Hair
Hayden, Rudy (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys Foolish Fellow The 401
Calgary Range Riders Muskoka Waltz ST
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders 1901 Polka Volume 1
Regan, Keray How are You Feelin' Right Now? Sings
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders We Two Volume 1
Sons of the Saddle She Told Me She Loved Me Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert
Sons of the Saddle My Dream and I Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert
Hayden, Rudy (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys We've Got More Love The 401
Big Four Submarine Waltz No Love For Me // Submarine Waltz
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 Swing Is In... Vol. II
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds) I Was Only Foolin' Sings Vol. 2
Kemp, Evan Rootie Tootie Rootie Tootie b/w Centennial Boogie
Prowlers Get A Move On Get A Move On b/w I'm Feelin' Sorry
Crawford, Red & Stu Davis Stu Davis - Deserted Deserted // Black Mountain Rag
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds) Blue Okanagan Sings Vol. 2
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds) Little Shoes Sings Vol. 2
Crawford, Red & Stu Davis Stu Davis - Deserted Deserted // Black Mountain Rag
Kemp, Evan Oh, Lady Be Good In Hollywood
Calgary Range Riders Orange Blossom Special ST
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds) I Want To Be Your Valentine Sings Vol. 2
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra On The Sunny Side of the Street Swing Is In... Vol. II
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders Ogopogo Polka In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders On the Golden Shore Volume 1
Kemp, Evan Dawson Creek Dolly In Hollywood
Regan, Keray Cobwebs on Your Picture Sings
Morris, Jimmy My Wife, My Life Winter Blue // My Wife, My Life
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders When It's Springtime In the Rockies In the Blue Canadian Rockies
D'amico, Guido Secret Love The Italian Cowboy
Kemp, Evan Mansion On the Hill In Hollywood
Rebel Rockers Rebel Rock (previously unreleased) Real Gone Aragon: Roots Rockers & Rockabillies
Sons of the Saddle Tom and Katy Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert
Cowboy Joe and the Salmon River Boys A Letter to Santa Claus A Letter to Santa Claus // The Unknown Soldier's Grave
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
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders Beautiful Nicola Valley Volume 1
Stripes, The Boogie Beat Hot Rod b/w Boogie Beat
Canadian V.I.P.'s Monsoon Monsoon b/w Lucille
Little, Ray Radio Cowboy Show Standin' In The Rain Elvira Polka // Standin' In The Rain
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Everybody Loves Somebody Swing Is In... Vol. II
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds) Make-Believe Castle Sings Vol. 2
Peace River Rangers Teen-Age Boogie Peace River Rangers
Canadian V.I.P.'s Lucille Monsoon b/w Lucille
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders Lonely Old Blues Volume 1
Calgary Range Riders Curly Hair ST
Vogt, Les Just Say Goodnight Here Comes The Rain b/w Just Say Goodnight (picture sleeve)
Prowlers Rock Me, Baby Most of All b/w Rock Me, Baby
Kemp, Evan Bile 'Em Cabbage Down & Cripple Creek In Hollywood

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