commercials and jingles, earning two Clio Awards. In 2004, Fred's health began to fail. Complications ensued after he received a kidney transplant, which culminated in a long hospital stay in New Orleans. He died on April 15, 2005, at the age of 63, survived by his wife, Sandra; a son, Kevin; Kevin's wife, Jodi; and a grandson, Jon Sterling Gourrier. Awards in 1999, he received the Louisiana Hall of Fame Living Legend Award, and in 2007 was the first artist inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame. Later, he was appointed to serve on the Louisiana Music Commission. He was also inducted into the Louisiana Blues Hall of Fame and the Delta Music Hall of Fame. Discography Albums John Fred and His Playboys (Paula LPS-2191), 1966 34:40 of John Fred and His Playboys (Paula LPS-2193), 1967 Agnes English (Paula LPS-2197), 1967 Judy in Disguise (Paula LPS-2197), 1967 Permanently Stated (Paula LPS-2201), 1969 Love My Soul (Uni 73077), 1970 Juke Box (Guinness GNS 36022), 1977 Louisiana Boys (Bayou Music BM9301-2), 1993 (as the Louisiana Boys) I Miss Ya'll (The Unreleased Masters) (Club Louisianne CDCL 2001), 1999 Somebody's Knockin''' (TJ Records TJ0102), 2002Roots Rockin' Blues (CD Baby B01HQEGS8A), 2016 (as the Louisiana Riverfront Band) CompilationsThe Best of John Fred and the Playboys (Sugarcane Records SR-100), 1984The History of John Fred and the Playboys (Paula PCD-9000), 1991John Fred & His Playboy Band – Anthologie 1958/1969 (Magic 3930818), 2008, France … With Glasses – The Very Best of John Fred and His Playboy Band: The Jewel and Paula Recordings 1964-69 (Fuel 2000 – 3020617562), 2009Judy in Disguise with Glasses (Liberation Hall 5071), 2022 AppearancesThe Golden Age Of American Rock 'n' Roll Volume 6 (Ace CDCHD 650), 1997, UK – "Shirley"Swamp Pop by the Bayou: Troubles, Tears & Trains (Ace CDCHD 1462), 2016, UK – "You Know You Made Me Cry", "Shirley"Swamp Pop: The Best of Bayou Country (Apple Music), 2022 – "Good Lovin'"East Coast Teen Party'' (East Coast Music – ECM CD333) – "Boogie Children", "Shirley" Singles Discography notes References External links John Fred & His Playboy Band at tsimon.com Horn Rock Heaven at myspace.com John Fred & His Playboy Band at 64 Parishes.com John Fred & His Playboy Band at spectropop.com 1941 births 2005 deaths American pop musicians Swamp pop music Jewel Records artists Musicians from Baton Rouge, Louisiana Musicians from New Orleans 20th-century American musicians Kidney transplant recipients