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John Fred
Frontman of the R&B-blues group John Fred And The Playboys, John Fred formed the
band when he was just 15-years-old. In 1967 the band changed their name to John
Fred & His Playboy Band and released their biggest single Judy In Disguise (With
Glasses), a parody of The Beatles' Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds. Branded a
novelty act and a one hit wonder, the band struggled to make an impact on the
charts with future releases and went their separate ways. In his later years,
Fred revisited his childhood love of sports, coaching high school basketball and
baseball teams. In 2005 Fred pa...
