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2 complete LPs: Everything is A-OK & Astronauts Orbit Kampus RCA 1964

This time around, these surf-rockers make waves with their reverb-drenched spins on Ray Charles ("Let's Go Get Stoned"), Wilson Pickett ("In the Midnight Hour"), Gary Lewis & the Playboys ("She's... more

The moods shift substantially across this LP, as the Astronauts move from exotica ("Quiet Village") to Chuck Berry Rock 'n' Roll ("Almost Grown"). In between: their surf spins on "You Gotta Let Me... more

This record is great fun, with surf-guitar twists on Chuck Berry, one of the Astronauts' clear favorites ("Reelin' and Rockin'," "Brown Eyed Handsome Man"), Jimmy Reed ("Baby What You Want Me to... more

The Astronauts voyage through blues classics ("Dimples," "Seventh Son"), rock 'n' roll hits ("Sweet Little Rock and Roller"), R&B/soul ("Walking the Dog," "Oh Baby, We Got a Good Thing Goin'"), pure... more

This Bear Family beaut pairs their first two RCA albums from 1963 to 1964—including their biggest hit Baja together with favorites like Misirlou; Kuk; Banzai Pipeline, etc.—in gorgeous stereo with a... more

1966's Down the Line is a straight-ahead rock 'n' roll album, featuring tough versions of Walking the Dog; The Seventh Son; the title track, and more. 1967's Travelin' Men focuses on pop and R&B with... more

Both from 1965, Go Go Go contains an interesting mix of rock, exotica, blues, folk and originals, while For You from Us features knock-out versions of Twist and Shout; Crawfish Song; Unchain My... more