{"title":"John Fred and His Playboy Band","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Fred and His Playboy Band was an American rock and roll band from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, active in the 1960s. The band, led by John Fred Gourrier, was known for their distinctive blend of rock, R\u0026amp;B, and soul. They achieved their greatest success with the hit parody song \"Judy in Disguise (With Glasses),\" which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in January 1968, showcasing their knack for playful lyrics and catchy melodies. Their contribution to the '60s music scene adds them to the roster of bands that lent depth and diversity to the era's rock and roll landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"judy-in-disguise-with-glasses-when-the-lights-go-out-5","title":"Judy in Disguise (with Glasses)\/ When The Lights Go Out","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis beautiful copy is from the rarest pressing of this single, on the white Paula label (not marked as a promo, but may be one). Here's another recording (like \"Build Me Up Buttercup\") that mines the musical ground between Northern Soul and Bubblegum. Did I mention that I like this ground a lot?  Note: This 45 record comes in a vintage Ronn\/Paula Records factory sleeve. The labels look Near Mint, but there's a small name on the B side. The vinyl looks close to Mint, and the powerful audio sounds the same.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Fred and His Playboy Band","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48514073690345,"sku":null,"price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/johnfred7.jpg?v=1752179484"},{"product_id":"we-played-games-lonely-are-the-lonely","title":"We Played Games\/ Lonely Are The Lonely","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe A side is one of the few non-\"Lucy\" John Fred singles that actually charted, but it's the B side (again) that gets my collector's juices flowing. Irresistable, clappy, quirky fun!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Fred and His Playboy Band","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48514860974313,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/Classic45s-Generic-Record_a9a75140-4757-4aa1-8874-54db46cf1555.webp?v=1752191641"},{"product_id":"agnes-english-sad-story","title":"Agnes English\/ Sad Story","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom a warehouse find, this is a new, unplayed stock copy with a drillhole. This was Fred's first chart (well, just barely) single since 1959 (\"Shirley\"), and preceded by a few months his only big hit, the classic \"Judy In Disguise (With Glasses).\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Fred and His Playboy Band","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48515232923881,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/Classic45s-Generic-Record_8a12a870-3a46-4641-a4e6-854802fb411f.webp?v=1752197611"},{"product_id":"judy-in-disguise-with-glasses-when-the-lights-go-out-8","title":"Judy in Disguise (with Glasses)\/ When The Lights Go Out","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis copy is on the pink Paula label, which was the third pressing.  Note: This copy has a drillhole and comes in a vintage Paula\/Ronn\/Jewel Records factory sleeve. The audio has a bit of surface noise, but overall it's clear and strong, rating a solid M-.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Fred and His Playboy Band","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48515980263657,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/johnfred9.jpg?v=1752210582"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.classic45s.com\/collections\/john-fred-and-his-playboy-band\/jadepuma-category-power-pop.oembed","provider":"Classic 45's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}