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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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

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

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	Length
Regan, Keray	High Wind on the Prairie	Sings	02:41
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds)	Seeing Is Believing	Sings Vol. 2	02:30
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
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders	Ogopogo Polka	In the Blue Canadian Rockies	02:28
Prowlers	Get A Move On	Get A Move On b/w I'm Feelin' Sorry	02:19
Big Four	Submarine Waltz	No Love For Me // Submarine Waltz	02:51
Hayden, Rudy (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys	Want Me a Woman	Want Me a Woman b/w Blue Steel	01:59
Surbey, Patty & The Canadian VIP's	(I Want) A Beatle For Christmas	(I Want) A Beatle For Christmas b/w Christmas All Year 'Round	02:17
Kemp, Evan	Oh, Lady Be Good	In Hollywood	01:43
Sons of the Saddle	Just a Rollin' Stone	Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert	02:18
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra	Opus One	Swing Is In... Vol. II	02:42
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
Regan, Keray	You'll Never Miss Your Daddy	Sings	02:28
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds)	I Want To Be Your Valentine	Sings Vol. 2	02:55
Sons of the Saddle	That-a-Way	Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert	02:40
Regan, Keray	I Wanna Be With You	Sings	02:17
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds)	Blue Canadian Rockies	Sings Vol. 2	02:30
Sons of the Saddle	Over and Over Again	Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert	02:08
Kemp, Evan	Too Late To Worry	In Hollywood	02:04
Kemp, Evan	Over the Hill	Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2	02:44
Sons of the Saddle	Delmar Waltz	Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert	02:25
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds)	Little Shoes	Sings Vol. 2	02:47
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds)	Make-Believe Castle	Sings Vol. 2	02:50
Kemp, Evan	Centennial Boogie	Rootie Tootie b/w Centennial Boogie	02:28
Sons of the Saddle	Orange Blossom Special	Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert	02:29
Regan, Keray	How are You Feelin' Right Now?	Sings	02:41
Peace River Rangers	When You Can't Have the One You Love	Peace River Rangers	02:44
Sunset Ramblers featuring Tex & Deanna Pedersen	The Morning After	Hillbilly Hits Featuring	02:26
Sons of the Saddle	Settle Up, Or Settle Down	Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert	02:26
Regan, Keray	Lena was a Shy Girl	Sings	02:46
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra	(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66	Swing Is In... Vol. II	03:01
Canadian V.I.P.'s	Lucille	Monsoon b/w Lucille	02:20
Sons of the Saddle	Stein Waltz	Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert	02:40
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders	One Has My Name	Volume 1	02:34
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra	On The Sunny Side of the Street	Swing Is In... Vol. II	03:03
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra	Everybody Loves Somebody	Swing Is In... Vol. II	03:20
Stripes, The	Hot Rod	Hot Rod b/w Boogie Beat	02:25
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders	On the Golden Shore	Volume 1	02:32
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds)	Roly Poly Heart	Sings Vol. 2	02:23
Calgary Range Riders	Calgary Waltz	Don't be Blue, Linda Lou // Calgary Waltz	02:13
Kemp, Evan	Snow Road Stomp	Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2	02:27
Sons of the Saddle	A Devil With the Women	Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert	02:23
Kemp, Evan	My Dream and I	In Hollywood	02:50
Regan, Keray	Olga from Norway	Sings	02:12
Sons of the Saddle	Song of the Wild	Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert	03:01
Prowlers	Honey Strollin' (previously unreleased)	Real Gone Aragon: Roots Rockers & Rockabillies	02:25
Crawford, Red & Stu Davis	"Fiddlin' Red" Crawford - Black Mountain Rag	Deserted // Black Mountain Rag	02:57
Fraser, Andy and His Radio Rangers	Somewhere There's Someone	Fiddlin' Round // Somewhere There's Someone	03:19
Kemp, Evan	Midnight Ryder	Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2	02:48
Stripes, The	Boogie Beat	Hot Rod b/w Boogie Beat	02:52
Kemp, Evan	4-H Polka	In Hollywood	01:40
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds)	Over An Ocean Of Golden Dreams	Sings Vol. 2	02:23
D'amico, Guido	Secret Love	The Italian Cowboy	02:49
Hayden, Rudy (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys	Please Stay Away	Please Stay Away b/w Pollution	01:48
Calgary Range Riders	Orange Blossom Special	ST	02:41
Ford, Big John	I Called Your Name	It Never Is Too Late (To Call Upon the Lord) // I Called Your Name	02:02
Crawford, Red & Stu Davis	Stu Davis - Deserted	Deserted // Black Mountain Rag	02:37
Peace River Rangers	Whispering Pines	Peace River Rangers	02:39
Hayden, Rudy (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys	Pollution	Please Stay Away b/w Pollution	03:26
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders	There's A Bluebird On Your Windowsill	In the Blue Canadian Rockies	02:02
Sons of the Saddle	Tom and Katy	Vol. 1 Featuring Vic and Lenny Siebert	02:29
Big Four	No Love For Me	No Love For Me // Submarine Waltz	03:00
Kemp, Evan	Real Danger	In Hollywood	02:18
Kemp, Evan	Bulkley Valley Waltz	Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2	01:50
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders	Jessica Waltz	In the Blue Canadian Rockies	02:05
Calgary Range Riders	Don't Be Blue, Linda Lou	ST	02:44
Rhythm Pals	Dreamy Okanagan Moon	Dreamy Okanagan Moon // I Wonder If The Ogopogo’s Lonesome	02:27
Surbey, Patty & The Canadian VIP's	All Year 'Round	(I Want) A Beatle For Christmas b/w Christmas All Year 'Round	02:22
Calgary Range Riders	Don't be Blue, Linda Lou	Don't be Blue, Linda Lou // Calgary Waltz	02:44
Regan, Keray	Picking Flowers	Sings	02:41
Peace River Rangers	Teen-Age Boogie	Peace River Rangers	02:27
Peace River Rangers	My Peace River Home	Peace River Rangers	02:29
Vogt, Les	Here Comes The Rain	Here Comes The Rain b/w Just Say Goodnight (picture sleeve)	02:19
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders	Hold Me Close In Your Arms	Volume 1	02:15
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra	Babalu (Cha Cha Cha)	Swing Is In... Vol. II	02:20
Romaniuk, Danny and His Tumbleweeds featuring Songs by Howie James	Relaxin'	Western Swing From Canada's West	01:56
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra	Strike Up the Band	Swing Is In... Vol. II	02:00
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders	Oh! Baby Doll	Volume 1	02:23
Calgary Range Riders	Muskoka Waltz	ST	02:53
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak) with The Rhythm Pals	I Keep Telling Myself	I Keep Telling Myself // Bought for a Song	03:08
Kemp, Evan	My Christmas Tree	Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2	02:37
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	Alberta Polka	Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert	02:18
Rebel Rockers	Rebel Rock (previously unreleased)	Real Gone Aragon: Roots Rockers & Rockabillies	01:56
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders	When It's Springtime In the Rockies	In the Blue Canadian Rockies	03:17
Sons of the Saddle	Aragon Polka	Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert	02:24
Calgary Range Riders	Blue River Waltz	ST	02:34
Kemp, Evan	Rainin' On the Mountain	In Hollywood	02:33
Hayden, Rudy (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys	Foolish Fellow	The 401	02:30
Sons of the Saddle	New Accordion Waltz	Vol. 2 Featuring Gene Siebert	02:47
Kemp, Evan	There's Someone for Everyone	Evan Kemp and The Trail Riders Volume 2	02:22
Regan, Keray	My Home by the Fraser	Sings	03:00
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak) with The Rhythm Pals	Bought for a Song	I Keep Telling Myself // Bought for a Song	02:33
D'amico, Guido	Yes, I Do	The Italian Cowboy	02:57
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra	Sentimental Journey	Swing Is In... Vol. II	03:15
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra	12th Street Rag	Swing Is In... Vol. II	02:36
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders	Blue Canadian Rockies	In the Blue Canadian Rockies	03:03
Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders	My Home By the Fraser	In the Blue Canadian Rockies	02:42
Reynolds, Buddy (Ivan A. Reynolds)	I Was Only Foolin'	Sings Vol. 2	02:47
D'amico, Guido	Froggy Song	The Italian Cowboy	02:38

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