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
Sons of the Saddle Aragon Polka Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert
Keray Regan I Wanna Be With You Sings
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Strike Up the Band Swing Is In... Vol. II
Prowlers Honey Strollin' (previously unreleased) Real Gone Aragon: Roots Rockers & Rockabillies
Sons of the Saddle My Dream and I Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert
Sons of the Saddle Over and Over Again Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert
Evan Kemp There's Someone for Everyone Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Peace River Rangers Whispering Pines Peace River Rangers
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders One Has My Name Volume 1
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On The Sunny Side of the Street Swing Is In... Vol. II
Art Grant and His Northern Lights The Meanest Lowest Lowdown Blues The Meanest, Lowest, Lowdown Blues // Driftwood On The River
Buddy Reynolds (Ivan A. Reynolds) Angel in Disguise Sings Spruce Bug and Other Hits
Calgary Range Riders Curly Hair Rocky Mountain Rhythm // Curly Hair
Calgary Range Riders Curly Hair ST
Buddy Reynolds (Ivan A. Reynolds) Roly Poly Heart Sings Vol. 2
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders Oh! Baby Doll Volume 1
Dal Richards & his Orchestra (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 Swing Is In... Vol. II
Evan Kemp Dawson Creek Dolly In Hollywood
Prowlers Get A Move On Get A Move On b/w I'm Feelin' Sorry
Rudy Hayden (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys I Don't Want Your Love The 401
Rudy Hayden (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys Too Many Kinfolk The 401
Rhythm Pals I Wonder If The Ogopogo’s Lonesome Dreamy Okanagan Moon // I Wonder If The Ogopogo’s Lonesome
The Stripes Boogie Beat Hot Rod b/w Boogie Beat
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sentimental Journey Swing Is In... Vol. II
Calgary Range Riders Southbound ST
Rudy Hayden (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys Foolish Fellow The 401
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders Quadra Island Breakdown In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders There's A Bluebird On Your Windowsill In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Buddy Reynolds (Ivan A. Reynolds) Waltz Of The Stream Sings Vol. 2
Evan Kemp Snow Road Stomp Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Big Four Submarine Waltz No Love For Me // Submarine Waltz
Patty Surbey with The Canadian V.I.P.'s All Year 'Round (I Want) A Beatle for Christmas b/w Christmas All Year 'Round
Les Vogt Just Say Goodnight Here Comes The Rain b/w Just Say Goodnight (picture sleeve)
Buddy Reynolds (Ivan A. Reynolds) Make-Believe Castle Sings Vol. 2
Stu Davis (David Stewart) I Looked For Love I Looked For Love // In Daddy's Footsteps
Calgary Range Riders Don't Be Blue, Linda Lou ST
Prowlers Rock Me, Baby Most of All b/w Rock Me, Baby
Evan Kemp Rainin' On the Mountain In Hollywood
Sons of the Saddle Prairie Chicken Polka Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders My Home By the Fraser In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Sons of the Saddle Alberta Polka Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert
Evan Kemp Too Late To Worry In Hollywood
Evan Kemp Bulkley Valley Waltz Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I've Got a Gal In Kalamazoo Swing Is In... Vol. II
Rudy Hayden (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys Please Stay Away Please Stay Away b/w Pollution
Ray Little Radio Cowboy Show Standin' In The Rain Elvira Polka // Standin' In The Rain
Red Crawford & Stu Davis Stu Davis - Deserted Deserted // Black Mountain Rag
Calgary Range Riders Whispering Songs ST
Rudy Hayden (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys Want Me a Woman Want Me a Woman b/w Blue Steel
Calgary Range Riders Blue River Waltz ST
Sons of the Saddle Settle Up, Or Settle Down Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert
Red Crawford & Stu Davis "Fiddlin' Red" Crawford - Black Mountain Rag Deserted // Black Mountain Rag
Evan Kemp Over the Hill Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Tex Pedersen and His Sunset Ramblers featuring Buddy Marr Rockelene Leave The Man In The Moon Alone b/w Rockelene
Keray Regan Olga from Norway Sings
Guido D'amico Secret Love The Italian Cowboy
Buddy Reynolds (Ivan A. Reynolds) Seeing Is Believing Sings Vol. 2
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders My Old Rockin' Chair Volume 1
Keray Regan My Home by the Fraser Sings
Evan Kemp Centennial Boogie Rootie Tootie b/w Centennial Boogie
Sons of the Saddle Little White House On the Hill Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert
Guido D'amico Froggy Song The Italian Cowboy
Calgary Range Riders Rocky Mountain Rhythm ST
Sunset Ramblers featuring Tex & Deanna Pedersen The Morning After Hillbilly Hits Featuring
Danny Romaniuk and His Tumbleweeds featuring Songs by Howie James Relaxin' Western Swing From Canada's West
Peace River Rangers I Don't Care if You Go a Little Further Peace River Rangers
Peace River Rangers My Peace River Home Peace River Rangers
Keray Regan Cobwebs on Your Picture Sings
Sandy Marino And The Sandmen Hopin' and a-Prayin' Big Country b/w Hopin' and A-Prayin'
Keray Regan Lena was a Shy Girl Sings
Evan Kemp Try a Prayer Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Everybody Loves Somebody Swing Is In... Vol. II
Buddy Reynolds (Ivan A. Reynolds) Blue Okanagan Sings Vol. 2
Evan Kemp Oh, Lady Be Good In Hollywood
Big Ford John I Called Your Name It Never Is Too Late (To Call Upon the Lord) // I Called Your Name
Buddy Reynolds (Ivan A. Reynolds) Little Shoes Sings Vol. 2
Evan Kemp My Dream and I In Hollywood
Keray Regan How are You Feelin' Right Now? Sings
Peace River Rangers Hey! Cousin! (What's Buzzin'?) Peace River Rangers
Jim Morrison (and The Stripes) Singing the Blues Singing the Blues b/w Your Cheating Heart
Sons of the Saddle New Accordion Waltz Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert
Big Four No Love For Me No Love For Me // Submarine Waltz
Calgary Range Riders Don't be Blue, Linda Lou Don't be Blue, Linda Lou // Calgary Waltz
Red Crawford & Stu Davis "Fiddlin' Red" Crawford - Black Mountain Rag Deserted // Black Mountain Rag
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders Hold Me Close In Your Arms Volume 1
Peace River Rangers She Don't Trust Me Any More Peace River Rangers
Rudy Hayden (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys Pollution Please Stay Away b/w Pollution
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders Jessica Waltz In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders Lonely Old Blues Volume 1
Jim Morrison (and The Stripes) Your Cheating Heart Singing the Blues b/w Your Cheating Heart
Keray Regan You'll Never Miss Your Daddy Sings
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders When It's Springtime In the Rockies In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Calgary Range Riders Orange Blossom Special ST
Sons of the Saddle Tom and Katy Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert
Calgary Range Riders Calgary Waltz ST
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders Blue Canadian Rockies In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Evan Kemp Rootie Tootie Rootie Tootie b/w Centennial Boogie
Red Crawford & Stu Davis Stu Davis - Deserted Deserted // Black Mountain Rag
Guido D'amico Yes, I Do The Italian Cowboy
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Opus One Swing Is In... Vol. II

Singing the Blues b/w Your Cheating Heart

Gerry Fiander with Elvis Presley (History Van R&R Vol 1)

Jim Morrison

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

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