Those Who Left Us in 2021-- Part 6: Elder, Dole, Unser and Nesmith

NOVEMBER

**  LEE ELDER, 87

He broke down racial barriers as the first black golfer to play in the Masters and paved the way for Tiger Woods and others to follow.  Died November 28.

DECEMBER

**  BOB DOLE

He overcame disabling World War II wounds to become a Republican Senate leader and a presidential candidate.  I voted for him.  He became a symbol of the dwindling Greatest Generation.  I really liked where he would personally go and meet WW II veterans on the Honor Flights.  Died December 5.

**  AL UNSER, 82

One of only four drivers to win the Indianapolis 6500 a record four times.  Died December 9.  His brother Bobby Unser was a three-time Indy 500 winner and died May 2.

**  MICHAEL NESMITH, 78

Singer, song-writer and best of all for me, a member of one of my favorite groups (and TV shows) The Monkees."  Died  December 10.

What Was on Your Radio July, 1969?-- Part 2

Again, using McAleer's book.

#10 COLOR HIM FATHER-- WINSTONS
#9 BAD MOON RISING-- CCR
#8 BALLAD OF JOHN AND YOKO-- BEATLES
#7 WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO WIN YOUR LOVE-- JR. WALKER & THE ALL STARS
#6 GOOD MORNING STARSHINE-- OLIVER
#5 LOVE THEME FROM ROMEO AND JULIET-- HENRY MANCINI
#4 ONE-- THREE DOG NIGHT
#3 CRYSTAL BLUE PERSUASION-- TOMMY JAMES & THE SHONDELLS
#2 IN THE YEAR 2525-- ZAGER AND EVANS
#1 SPINNING WHEEL-- BS&T

***Lots of music festivals going on in cities like Atlanta, Denver, New Orleans, Newport, and Toronto. All were overshadowed by the one coming up in August at that little place in New York, not Illinois as I thought.

***Don Kirshner, who brought us the Monkees, launched a cartoon band called the Archies who gave us that sweet, sweet song that was #1 in August.

***Diana Ross helped launch these five lads from Gary, Indiana, at a Beverly Hills club. Family surname was Jackson.


SOME TOP TWENTY FROM THE UK

#1 Something in the Air-- Thunderclap Newman
#3 Way of Life-- Family Dogg
#7 Honky Tonk Women-- Rolling Stones
#8 Proud Mary-- CCR
#9 Living in the Past-- Jethro Tull
#10 Give Peace a Chance-- Plastic Ono Band
#11 It Mek-- Desmond Dekker & the Aces
#12 Time is Tight-- Booket T. & the MGs
#15 Oh Happy Day-- Edwin Hawkins Singers
#16 Frozen Orange Juice-- Peter Sarstedt
#17 Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'-- Crazy Elephant

I'm Not Saying I Knew All the British Songs Like 3, 11, and 16.