John Fred (1941–2005) was an American singer-songwriter best known as the frontman of **John Fred and His Playboy Band**, a Louisiana-based group that blended rock, pop, and rhythm and blues. Rising to national fame in the late 1960s, the band scored a major hit with the chart-topping single **“Judy in Disguise (With Glasses)”**, a playful parody inspired by contemporary pop sounds. Fred’s music reflected Southern charm, witty lyricism, and a spirited fusion of genres that left a lasting mark on the landscape of classic American rock.