Just Get Up and Close the Door, a song written by Linda Hargrove, was recorded by Johnny Rodriguez for the Mercury label, was recorded on March 18, 1975, at Mercury Custom Recording Studio, 1512 Hawkins St., Nashville, TN. The song was released in April 1975, reaching number # 1, on August 2, 1975, on the charts of US Hot Country Songs, a total of 18 weeks remained on the charts. On the Canadian RPM Country Tracks charts, he reached # 2. It was the fifth number one in Johnny Rodriguez’s career.
The song was included in Johnny’s sixth studio album, Just Get Up and Close the Door (Mercury 1975), released in mid-1975, July 12 reached # 5 on the US Top Country Albums charts, and a total of 23 weeks remained in the charts.
Versions:
Linda Hargrove 1975 (Capitol)
Loretta Lynn 1976 (MCA)
Amber Digby 2004 (Heart of Texas Records