“The All-Request Rock ’n’ Roll Jukebox,” hosted by Mike Saffran, on “99 BBF”/WBBF-FM (98.9), Rochester, N.Y. Originally aired 7 p.m.–Midnight Dec. 18, 1999.
Callers aired and other show highlights:
00:47 Tricia/Pizza Hut (Winton Road, Henrietta) (“Here Comes My Baby”)
01:39 Playing “The Jukebox” exclusive: Mitch Miller and the Gang – “Must Be Santa” (first of two times :-)
02:44 First of multiple references to show-sponsor DSW Shoe Warehouse
02:50 Jackie (“Still The One” — dedication to Tracy on her birthday)
03:21 Frank (with son Jason) (“Sugar, Sugar”)
03:52 “Beatle Brunch” with Joe Johnson and Borg Imaging (sponsor) references
04:29 Chris/Rochester (“A Holly Jolly Christmas”) — with “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” TV special reference
05:03 Kim/Greece (“Lil’ Red Riding Hood”)
05:37 Fritz/Warsaw (“Dirty Water”) — including Genesee River and Oatka Creek references (“Don’t drink the water!” ;-)
06:24 “Elvis Only” with Jay Gordon, Borg Imaging and Volunteers of America (sponsors) references
06:52 “This is not ‘WARM Nights’!” ;-)
07:48 Kim (“Yellow Submarine”)
08:37 Cliff/Buffalo (“Bristol Stomp”)
10:34 Peggy/Penfield (“Gimme Some Lovin’”)
10:48 Reference to the host’s dog, Dutch, who loves listening to oldies music on the radio! :-)
12:16 A ‘moment of silence’ for the Hotel Rochester, which was demolished earlier the same day (video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4y43Ydk_pCk) — along with some political commentary: “Yet another example of the county ramming something down the throat of the city!”
12:50 Michelle/Clifton Springs (“In The Year 2525”)
13:26 First of a couple references to pet pictures with Santa, tomorrow, at The Marketplace (Henrietta)
13:52 Reading the first part of the weather forecast by memory (while looking for it! ;-)
14:48 Hal/Mount Morris (“Beep Beep”)
15:08 Sharing a couple jokes received via email from Irondequoit building inspector Bobby Rinck :-)
16:25 “No, this isn’t WHAM — now, isn’t this better than talk radio?” ;-)
17:06 Sharon/Rochester (“The Wanderer” and “Runaround Sue”)
18:05 Reference to last year’s big controversy, at Midtown Plaza (home of the station), surrounding the demise of “Magic Mountain” during the holidays (“It still is not the same without ‘Magic Mountain!’”)
18:23 Playing “The Jukebox” exclusive: Mitch Miller and the Gang – “Must Be Santa” (second time — and a five-year “Jukebox” tradition :-)
19:48 Buck/Latta Road Deli (Greece) (“Sweet City Woman”)
20:44 Reference to watching WOKR-TV (Channel 13) meteorologist Bill Peterson, and hearing him say, “‘The temperatures falling through the day’ … how come you never hear that happening in the summertime?”
21:21 Todd/Domino’s Pizza (Long Pond Road, Greece) (“Twistin’ The Night Away”)
21:52 References to TV talk-show hosts Tom Snyder and Conan O’Brien — and to my friendly rivalry with “sister station” WBEE-FM DJ “Big Daddy” Dave Beck: “I don’t hate the Big Daddy across the hallway … there’s more than enough listeners to go around!” ;-)
22:38 Jimmy (“Little Saint Nick”)
23:34 Saying the House of Guitar’s “signature” line, “OK, listen close…,” before HOG radio commercial ;-)
24:00 “Heart-sinking” moment: Still talking on the phone when realizing there are only five seconds left on the song! ;-)
24:21 Shannon and Katie/Fairport (“In The Summertime”)
25:04 Rick/Clifton Springs (“Nice To Be With You”)
26:48 Unidentified female/Spencerport (“Mr. Bojangles”)
27:48 Reference to “either Vickers, Feaster or Hatfield” (fellow 99 BBF DJs) having busted the studio chair! ;-)
28:07 Logan (with Colleen and others)/Pizza Paul’s (Geneseo) (“Love Her Madly,” “Domino,” “Polk Salad Annie” and “Tighten Up”)
30:06 DSW Shoe Warehouse/Turning Stone Resort Casino getaway contest reference
30:33 Stoney’s Family Restaurant (Lyell Avenue) reference
30:52 Disappointed at not being able to find The Singing Dogs – “Jingle Bells”! :-(
31:11 Christina/McDonald’s (Geneseo) (“Chantilly Lace”)
32:15 Mary/Conesus (“Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band/With A Little Help From My Friends”)
32:52 Playing The Who – “Magic Bus” from one of my personal CDs :-)
33:51 “Thanks a gazillion for your company all night long!” (rare departure from the signature sign-off, “Thanks a barrel full for your company!”)
34:12 Plugging upcoming special New Year’s Eve edition of “The Jukebox”!
34:43 Ron/Geneseo (“Everything That Touches You”) — and setting the record straight: Pizza Paul’s (Geneseo) is in the old Pontillo’s Pizzeria location (not the former Pizza Land site)
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