“Jukebox Saturday Night,” hosted by Mike Saffran, on “Oldies 98.9”/WKLX-FM (98.9), Rochester, N.Y. Originally aired 7 p.m.–Midnight Feb. 3, 1996.
Callers aired and other show highlights:
00:33 Unidentified female (“I Shot The Sheriff”)
01:08 Janet (“Chevy Van”)
01:42 Patty/Brockport (“Thunder Island”)
03:08 Kim (“Smokin’ In The Boys Room”)
03:37 “’70s at 7 Flashback” — “Playing the songs that were great back when you did your grocery shopping at Star Markets!”
04:03 Linda/Williamson (“Alone Again [Naturally]”)
04:25 “1971” (rare use of “year shout” production element)
04:45 Unidentified female (“Bad Girls”)
05:16 First of a few uses of “Technical Difficulties” SFX (I don’t recall the specific problem—likely CD player malfunction—but I attributed it to “gremlins” ;-)
05:26 Denise (“Funkytown”—for Katie on her 18th birthday)
05:56 “Technical Difficulties” SFX followed by “WKLX, Rochester” legal ID jingle and beginning of “Mike Saffran” name-shout jingle
06:24 References to B. Forman Office Building and to wearing three layers due to cold weather (putting me in an “advantageous situation” if I were playing strip poker ;-)
06:52 Unidentified male (“Sweet City Woman”)
08:13 Amanda/Rochester (“I Hear A Symphony”)
08:43 Unidentified caller (“Yellow Submarine”)—including Tom Noonan’s “spittoon” SFX
09:36 Darren/Rochester (“Can’t You See That She’s Mine”)
10:15 “WKLX, Rochester” legal ID jingle, followed by “Mike Saffran” name-shout jingle—and asking Nick Evans, live, how to say “18” in Spanish (lyrics of the next song, “Wooly Bully,” begin, “uno, dos …”)
10:44 First of a couple “Oldies Night” (with WKLX’s Nick Evans) at the Garage Door (Irondequoit bar) plugs
10:54 Unidentified female (“Delta Dawn”)
12:01 Kim/Henrietta (“Hello Goodbye”)
12:27 Steve/Clifton Springs (“American Pie”)—including reference to Feb. 3 (“The Day the Music Died”) anniversary of plane crash, in 1959, that killed Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens
13:53 Unidentified female (“I Want To Hold Your Hand”)
14:18 Venice/Henrietta (“All My Loving”—dedication to Aaron and the host)
15:07 Joe/Pittsford (“Wild Thing”—dedication to Mary Jo)
15:39 Stacy/Mendon (“Brown Eyed Girl”)
16:31 “Wags just gave me the update”—reference to “sister station” WBEE-FM DJ Dave Beck (who some called “Wags” because of his prior radio name: “Gary Wagner”)
16:51 Phil/Websters Crossing (“Crimson And Clover”—dedication to fiancée, Jessica)
17:23 Laura/Gates (“We Can Work It Out”—dedication to Jay)
17:51 Rich/Rochester (“Do You Want To Know A Secret”—dedication to Betty)
18:20 Katie (“The Lion Sleeps Tonight”—dedication to Brian)
18:42 Unidentified female (“Can’t You Hear My Heartbeat”—dedication to Jessica)
19:39 “Technical Difficulties” SFX
19:53 Theresa/Fairport (“Do You Believe In Magic?”—dedication to Kate)
20:26 Kim/Henrietta (“Here, There And Everywhere”—dedication to the host)
20:58 “The Countess” (“Free As A Bird”—dedication to “The Count”)
21:41 “Making history” on ‘Backseat Memories’ with first-ever call out for a request—to Sarah, in gratitude for Christmas card she sent me and because she cannot get through on request line
24:11 Sarah (“Unchained Melody”)—first-ever ‘reverse request’ ;-)
26:51 “Backseat Memories” “whisper” imaging
27:12 Jason (“My Girl” — dedication to Margo)
27:55 Tricia/Henrietta (“Penny Lane”)
28:22 Cassette tape ran out :-(
28:35 Jeff/Canandaigua (“Earth Angel [Will You Be Mine]” — dedication to Emily)
29:09 Lisa/Chili (“Lil’ Red Riding Hood”)
29:43 Sean (“Blue Moon” — dedication to Kristin)
29:53 Julie (with Wendy)/Webster (“Who Put The Bomp [In The Bomp-Sha-Bomp]” — dedication to Jim) — including reference to old TV commercial with line, “Who put the candy bar in Mary Miller’s milk? Candy Cow”
31:01 Val and “Grandma” (“I Want You, I Need You, I Love You” — dedication to Don, Jeremy and Josh)
32:01 Tom/Pittsford (“Wonderful Tonight” — dedication to Kate)
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