John Fred

John Fred

John Fred (born John Fred Gourrier, May 8, 1941 – April 14, 2005) was a blue-eyed soul, Cajun swamp pop and bubble-gum pop performer from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, best known for the song, "Judy in Disguise (With Glasses)". [cite news | last =Associated Press | title =J. F. Gourrier Dies at 63; Sang 'Judy in Disguise' | work =The New York Times | date =April 19, 2005 | url =http://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/19/arts/music/19gourrier.html | accessdate =2007-10-12]

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In 1967, Fred and band member Andrew Bernard co-wrote "Judy in Disguise", a parody of The Beatles song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds". The song became enormously successful, ironically knocking another Beatles song ("Hello, Goodbye") out of the #1 chart position on the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks in January 1968. [cite book | last =Bronson | first =Fred | title =The Billboard Book of Number 1 Hits | publisher =Billboard Books | date =2003 | pages = 235 | isbn = 0823076776] Although Fred actually had a well-rehearsed and talented group honed by years on the road, now known as John Fred & His Playboy Band, he was branded as a novelty act and never had another success. Only after years of struggles did Fred obtain full legal rights to "Judy in Disguise" and its royalties.Fact|date=September 2008 They also covered "You're On My Mind" by The Animals.

Fred continued to perform in bands, coached high school basketball and baseball, remained a fixture at concerts and shows in his hometown, and hosted a popular local radio show, "The Roots of Rock 'n' Roll".Fact|date=September 2008 In 2002, he released his final album, "Somebody's Knockin". In 2004, his health began to fail and he received a kidney transplant. Complications ensued, culminating in a long hospital stay, and finally, death in 2005. Fred was survived by his wife, Sandra, and a son.

In April, 2007, Gourrier was inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall Of Fame in Baton Rouge.Fact|date=September 2008 He has been inducted into the Delta Music Museum in Ferriday, Louisiana.Fact|date=September 2008

References

External links

* [http://www.tsimon.com/fred.htm John Fred & His Playboy Band]
* [http://www.myspace.com/hornrockheaven Horn Rock Heaven]
* [http://home.comcast.net/~bubblegumusic/fred.htm Bubblegumusic biography]


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