Band members John Fred and Andrew Bernard wrote the novelty song “Judy in Disuise (With Glasses) as a parody of “Lucy In the Sky With Diamonds” by The Beatles. That John Lennon-McCartney song has been the subject of speculation that the title referred to LSD, but The Beatles always denied that. Lennon said it was inspired by a nursery school drawing done by his son Julian and the Alice in Wonderland books. Be that as it may, the parody rejects the girl with all her phoniness and finery. In 1968, the song went to #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 (taking over from The Beatles’ “Hello, Goodbye”). It also went to #1 in Germany and Switzerland. It was #3 in the U.K.
John Fred was John Fred Gourrier from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He called his band John Fred & His Playboy Band so there was no confusion with Gary Lewis & The Playboys. (Actually, Gary Lewis & The Playboys did a cover of “Judy in Disguise (With Glasses)” in 1968.)