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.

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

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

Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders - Volume 1

Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders - Volume 1

Hillbilly Hits Featuring

Pedersen, Tex & Deana - Hillbilly Hits featuring

Red Crawford-Fiddlin Favorites BACK

Calgary Range Riders - Don't be Blue, Linda Lou // Calgary Waltz

Jim Morrison - Singing the Blues b/w Your Cheating Heart

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

Real Gone Aragon: Roots Rockers & Rockabillies

Red Crawford & Stu Davis - Deserted // Black Mountain Rag

ST

Accordion Salute: Leo Aquino Plays Frosini

(Can't You See) I Want To Be Your Valentine // Waltz Of The Stream

78-Rhythm Pals-Okanagan Ogopogo LABEL 02

The Meanest, Lowest, Lowdown Blues // Driftwood On The River

Calgary Range Riders - Rocky Mountain Rhythm // Curly Hair

Art Grant and His Northern Lights - The Meanest, Lowest, Lowdown Blues // Driftwood On The River

Hayden Rudy (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys - The 401

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

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

Sings Spruce Bug and Other Hits

Evan Kemp-In Hollywood BACK

Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders - In the Blue Canadian Rockies

Little, Ray Radio Cowboy Show - Elvira Polka // Standin' In The Rain

Pedersen, Tex & Deana - Hillbilly Hits featuring

In the Blue Canadian Rockies

No Name Fiddle

Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert

Sons Of The Saddle-Volume 1 BACK

Compilation - Blue Okanagan

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Peace River Rangers Pioneer Girls Peace River Rangers
Sons of the Saddle Prairie Chicken Polka Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders Oh! Baby Doll Volume 1
Sons of the Saddle New Accordion Waltz Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds) Over An Ocean Of Golden Dreams Sings Vol. 2
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders Centennial Boogie In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Opus One Swing Is In... Vol. II
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 Swing Is In... Vol. II
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders Quadra Island Breakdown In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Calgary Range Riders Don't be Blue, Linda Lou Don't be Blue, Linda Lou // Calgary Waltz
Peace River Rangers Whispering Pines Peace River Rangers
Calgary Range Riders Calgary Waltz ST
D'amico, Guido Froggy Song The Italian Cowboy
Kemp, Evan My Dream and I In Hollywood
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders 1901 Polka Volume 1
Regan, Keray My Home by the Fraser Sings
Hayden, Rudy (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys Foolish Fellow The 401
Sons of the Saddle Over and Over Again Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert
Rhythm Pals I Wonder If The Ogopogo’s Lonesome Dreamy Okanagan Moon // I Wonder If The Ogopogo’s Lonesome
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds) Roly Poly Heart Roly Poly Heart // A Stranger's Kiss
Regan, Keray High Wind on the Prairie Sings
Calgary Range Riders Orange Blossom Special ST
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) Make-Believe Castle Sings Vol. 2
Kemp, Evan Try a Prayer Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Crawford, Red & Stu Davis "Fiddlin' Red" Crawford - Black Mountain Rag Deserted // Black Mountain Rag
Kemp, Evan Cattle Call Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Calgary Range Riders Too Old to be Young Any More ST
Surbey, Patty & The Canadian VIP'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 My Old Rockin' Chair Volume 1
Calgary Range Riders Calgary Waltz Don't be Blue, Linda Lou // Calgary Waltz
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds) Waltz Of The Stream Sings Vol. 2
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders Bella Coola Baby In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders North Thompson Reel In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Sons of the Saddle Little White House On the Hill Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert
Peace River Rangers Hey! Cousin! (What's Buzzin'?) Peace River Rangers
Sons of the Saddle Delmar Waltz Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert
Regan, Keray How are You Feelin' Right Now? Sings
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders Ogopogo Polka In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Kemp, Evan Bile 'Em Cabbage Down & Cripple Creek In Hollywood
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds) Little Shoes Sings Vol. 2
Kemp, Evan Rootie Tootie Rootie Tootie b/w Centennial Boogie
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds) Seeing Is Believing Sings Vol. 2
Romaniuk, Danny and His Tumbleweeds featuring Songs by Howie James Relaxin' Western Swing From Canada's West
Kemp, Evan There's Someone for Everyone Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Hayden, Rudy (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys Blue Steel Want Me a Woman b/w Blue Steel
Peace River Rangers She Don't Trust Me Any More Peace River Rangers
Surbey, Patty & The Canadian VIP's All Year 'Round (I Want) A Beatle For Christmas b/w Christmas All Year 'Round
Kemp, Evan Over the Hill Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
Regan, Keray You'll Never Miss Your Daddy Sings
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra 12th Street Rag Swing Is In... Vol. II
Big Four No Love For Me No Love For Me // Submarine Waltz
Marino, Sandy And The Sandmen Hopin' and a-Prayin' Big Country b/w Hopin' and A-Prayin'
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds) Angel in Disguise Sings Spruce Bug and Other Hits
Calgary Range Riders Blue River Waltz ST
Regan, Keray Cobwebs on Your Picture Sings
D'amico, Guido Secret Love The Italian Cowboy
Hayden, Rudy (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys We've Got More Love The 401
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders If You Come Home Tonight Volume 1
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders Jessica Waltz In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Grant, Art and His Northern Lights The Meanest Lowest Lowdown Blues The Meanest, Lowest, Lowdown Blues // Driftwood On The River
Cowboy Joe and the Salmon River Boys The Unknown Soldier's Grave A Letter to Santa Claus // The Unknown Soldier's Grave
Calgary Range Riders Whispering Songs ST
Rhythm Pals Dreamy Okanagan Moon Dreamy Okanagan Moon // I Wonder If The Ogopogo’s Lonesome
Hayden, Rudy (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys Please Stay Away Please Stay Away b/w Pollution
Sons of the Saddle Stein Waltz Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak) with The Rhythm Pals I Keep Telling Myself I Keep Telling Myself // Bought for a Song
Crawford, Red & Stu Davis Stu Davis - Deserted Deserted // Black Mountain Rag
Regan, Keray Lena was a Shy Girl Sings
Peace River Rangers Teen-Age Boogie Peace River Rangers
Canadian V.I.P.'s Lucille Monsoon b/w Lucille
Morrison, Jim Singing the Blues Singing the Blues b/w Your Cheating Heart
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 One Has My Name Volume 1
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
Hayden, Rudy (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys The 401 The 401
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders My Home By the Fraser In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Regan, Keray Picking Flowers Sings
Sons of the Saddle She Told Me She Loved Me Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert
Kemp, Evan Snow Road Stomp Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2
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
Kemp, Evan 4-H Polka In Hollywood
Morrison, Jim Your Cheating Heart Singing the Blues b/w Your Cheating Heart
Grant, Art and His Northern Lights Driftwood On The River The Meanest, Lowest, Lowdown Blues // Driftwood On The River
Sons of the Saddle Alberta Polka Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert
Peace River Rangers My Peace River Home Peace River Rangers
Sons of the Saddle A Devil With the Women Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert
Vogt, Les Here Comes The Rain Here Comes The Rain b/w Just Say Goodnight (picture sleeve)
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders Lonely Old Blues Volume 1
Calgary Range Riders Southbound ST
Sons of the Saddle Settle Up, Or Settle Down Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra On The Sunny Side of the Street Swing Is In... Vol. II
Kemp, Evan Mansion On the Hill In Hollywood
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds) Roly Poly Heart Sings Vol. 2
Morris, Jimmy My Wife, My Life Winter Blue // My Wife, My Life
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Babalu (Cha Cha Cha) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Everybody Loves Somebody Swing Is In... Vol. II
Regan, Keray There's a Room Reserved in My Heart Sings
Kemp, Evan Oh, Lady Be Good In Hollywood
Sons of the Saddle Tom and Katy Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert

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