Pass Me By (If You’re Only Passing Through)

“Pass Me By (If You’re Only Passing Through)” is a song written by H.B. Hall that became a significant hit for Johnny Rodriguez in the early 1970s. Rodriguez’s version was released as a 7″ vinyl single, with “Jealous Heart” on the B-side, and it reached No. 9 on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and No. 7 on the Canada Country Songs chart by RPM. This song marked Rodriguez’s debut single after signing with Mercury Records and contributed to his early success in country music. It also established him as the first well-known American of Mexican descent in the country music scene​​.

Johnny Rodriguez’s career took off in the 1970s, a period during which he was voted ‘Most Promising Vocalist’ by the Academy of Country Music and achieved his first No. 1 hit song. His debut album also topped the Country Albums chart, and he received a nomination for Male Vocalist of the Year by the CMA Awards. Throughout the 1970s, Rodriguez enjoyed continuous success with multiple No. 1 singles and was considered part of the outlaw country market, alongside artists like Bobby Bare and Tom T. Hall​​.

The song “Pass Me By (If You’re Only Passing Through)” has been covered by several artists, including Lynn Anderson, Wanda Jackson, Connie Smith, and George Jones. In 1980, Janie Fricke released a cover of the song, which reached No. 22 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and was included on her album “From the Heart”​​.

Rodriguez’s contributions to country music have been recognized with several awards, including being honored by three U.S. presidents and his induction into the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame. Despite personal and professional challenges, including a significant legal issue in 1998, Rodriguez has continued to tour and record, maintaining an active presence in the music industry​

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