On Tuesday 10 December 2024, Gene Watson remembered Johnny Rodriguez on his 73rd birthday.
‘Help me wish a ‘Happy Birthday’ today to Johnny Rodriguez, born on this day in 1951 in Sabinal, Texas.
Johnny had six No.1s, and I’m sure you know them all.
His first single release was ‘Pass Me By, If You’re Only Passing Through’ ‘
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• Gene Watson on Facebook
In February 1973, Johnny Rodriguez saw the release of his debut album, ‘Introducing Johnny Rodriguez’ (Mercury Records, 1973), which was produced by Jerry Kennedy and Roy Dea; one of the included tracks was ‘Pass Me By (If You’re Only Passing Through)’, which was written by Hillman Hall (1938 – 1989), and reached No.9 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1973, and No.7 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1973.
On Tuesday 7 February 2023, Johnny Rodriguez graciously submitted a ‘Peer’s Quote’ about Gene Watson.