“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 Feb. 12, 2000.
Callers aired and other show highlights:
00:08 First recorded mike break might not be the actual first mike break of the night — as tail end of show’s opening “theme song” (Nino & The Ebb Tides – “Juke Box Saturday Night”) and typical show introduction are not heard. (Had I not yet, for some unknown reason, put the cassette tape into the aircheck deck?)
00:37 First of multiple references to upcoming Valentine’s Day weekend giveaways of “Fonzie’s Make Out Music” CDs (including reference to fellow 99 BBF DJ Bobby Reed)
01:18 Reference to “late Sen. Sonny Bono” and his widow, Mary (Note: Sonny Bono, who represented California’s 44th congressional district 1995–1998, died Jan. 5, 1998, in a skiing accident; his wife, Mary, succeeded him in office)
01:43 Andrea/Waterloo (“Chantilly Lace”) — first listener phone call aired (roughly about a half hour into the show — later than usual)
02:47 Ken/Chili (“You Don’t Own Me”)
03:11 Donna/Rochester (“Blue Moon”) — after first discouraging caller’s request for Johnny Mathis – “Chances Are”
04:56 Alan/Rochester (“Lil’ Red Riding Hood” — dedication to daughter Michelle)
05:50 Howard/Rochester (“The Birds And The Bees” — dedication to daughter Christina) — including Bristol Mountain Ski Resort reference
06:45 “Educational radio” — tongue-in-cheek reference to prior song’s lesson about “the birds and the bees” ;-)
07:47 Actual sound of sipping my coffee (not sound effects! :-)
07:59 Michelle/Driving to Buffalo (with daughter Rachel) (“Land of 1000 Dances”)
09:02 Ed/Driving home from Swain Ski Resort (“Treat Her Like A Lady”) — including discussion about some of Swain’s more difficult hills (and another reference to Bristol Mountain Ski Resort)
10:48 First of two live on-air contest giveaways of “Fonzie’s Make Out Music” CDs
11:11 Jim/LeRoy (contest winner)
11:57 Jim/Rochester (“Jailhouse Rock”)
12:37 Bethany/Rochester (“War”)
13:02 Sharing an idea for how to handle announcing school closings on radio and TV instead of giving “laundry list” of closings (especially for districts “out in the sticks” ;-) — including references to Perry, Warsaw, Marcus Whitman, and West Irondequoit school districts
14:23 Chuck/Gates (“Afternoon Delight”) — Including “’70s at 7,” with Chuck McCoy, plug
15:32 “I keep forgetting to check the temperature!”
15:56 Reference to dispute between Monroe County and Town of Brighton over “Children At Play” signs on East River Road (“common sense is not so common“)
17:00 Blake/Working at Burger King (Fairport) (“Beep Beep”) — including reference to being quoted recently in Brighton-Pittsford Post about the song being the most-requested on “The Jukebox”
18:37 Joe/Rochester (“And I Love Her”) (Note: Cassette tape ran out in the middle of this phone call)
19:19 Paul (“Strawberry Fields Forever”) — plus, beginning of customized Beatles imaging sweeper is heard
19:40 Jeff (“Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da”) — making it a Beatles “triple spin” …
20:13 Hannah/Rochester (“Help!”) … and a “quadruple spin!”
20:42 “Elvis Only” with Jay Gordon and Borg Imaging (sponsor) references
21:10 Larry/Riding the “parents bus,” on I-490, home from high-school hockey tournament in Massena (“American Pie”) — including Greece Lightning hockey team reference
22:02 Second of two live on-air contest giveaways of “Fonzie’s Make Out Music” CDs
22:40 Rick (contest winner)
23:10 Jackie (“Hound Dog”)
24:03 Reference to “sister station” WBEE-FM DJ “Big Daddy” Dave Beck shaving off his mustache!
24:24 Chris/Greece (“The Little Old Lady [From Pasadena]”)
24:58 Lisa/Rochester (“Rock And Roll Heaven”)
25:58 Lauren (with her boyfriend, “Honey Bear”)/Irondequoit — accidentally calling the wrong number after earlier trying to win a CD (attempting to reach Papa Johns Pizza)!
28:08 Sharing a gripe about Papa Johns — and then calling them! ;-)
29:28 Christine/Geneva (“Rock Me Gently”)
30:42 Unidentified male/Delivery driver for Papa Johns (Henrietta) — calling to explain Papa Johns phone system (including reference to Pizza Hut and the host’s ultimate endorsement of Papa Johns!)
32:42 Teresa/Rochester (“Gloria”)
33:51 Jackie/Penfield (“Positively 4th Street”)
34:36 Noelle/Webster (“Do Wah Diddy Diddy” and “Love Potion Number Nine”)
35:01 Carly/Driving to Greece from Batavia (“Brown Eyed Girl”)
35:48 Ron/Rochester (“Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini” — dedication for daughter Casey) — and picking, just a little, on his heavy New York City accent ;-)
36:47 Dave/Rochester (“Magic Carpet Ride”)
37:25 Bob/Henrietta (“Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going On”)
All content (radio aircheck, audio podcast – all components, and show notes): © Michael J. Saffran
