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“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 July 4, 1998.

Callers aired and other show highlights:

00:40 First of many references to “Pool Party Weekend” (and upcoming on-air contest giveaways)

00:49 Caitlyn/Greece (“Johnny Angel”)

02:33 Linda/Rochester (“She’s A Lady”)

03:39 Jim/Fairport (“Puff The Magic Dragon”)

04:03 First of multiple call-in contests for “Patio Pool Party” CDs; and qualify for grand prize: Above-ground pool from Ace Swim & Leisure (three locations)

04:54 Nick/Driving to Pittsford (first contest winner)

05:44 Sheila/Farmington (“The Little Old Lady [From Pasadena]”) — dedication to Joshua

06:38 First reference to City of Rochester July Fourth fireworks (and other town fireworks displays postponed or canceled due to rain: Henrietta, Irondequoit, Kendall, Penfield, Sodus Point)

07:43 Jared/Angelica (“Jailhouse Rock”)

08:20 Unidentified female (“Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree”)

08:53 “Beatle Brunch” with Joe Johnson, Rose and Crown (Rochester pub) reference

09:40 Jerry/Rochester (“Another Saturday Night”)

10:37 Verta (“Wipe Out”)

11:10 Geneseo Summer Festival, July 10–12, reference

11:59 Doug/Rochester (“Hawaii Five-O”)

12:26 Unidentified male (“American Pie”)

13:52 City of Rochester July Fourth fireworks reference

14:06 Mary Ann/Scottsville (second contest winner)

15:05 City of Rochester July Fourth fireworks (underway) reference

15:20 Unidentified male (at sister Sharon’s home) (“The Lion Sleeps Tonight”)

15:52 Dick/Geneseo (“What Does It Take [To Win Your Love]?”)

16:31 Debbie/Lima (with many others) (Johnny B. Goode”)

18:12 Sharon/Canandaigua (“Rag Doll”)

18:25 Reference to stand-by “emergency CD” song (“Sweet Cherry Wine”), UDS (Ultimate Digital Studio) computer-automation system and a prior song abruptly stopping on the air

19:04 Gwen (with fellow workers, Tanya, Eric, Jennifer and Sandy)/McDonald’s, Northgate Plaza (Greece) (“Brown Eyed Girl”)

20:48 Ramana/Driving home from work (third contest winner)

21:42 Unidentified male/Lima (“Proud Mary”)

22:31 Sparkles (“Mr. Bojangles”)

23:39 Sam/Irondequoit (“[We’re Gonna] Rock Around The Clock”) — Bausch & Lomb Building, Benjamin B. Forman Office Building (source of WBBF call letters) and Ellis B. Feaster (morning-show co-host) references

24:41 Karen/Lakeville (“Crimson And Clover“) — Conesus Lake Ring of Fire and “emergency CD” references

26:04 Tequila drinking in college reference 

26:26 “Oldies Night” (with 99 BBF’s Mike Vickers) at Maxwell’s (Irondequoit bar) reference

27:24 Unidentified male (“Beep Beep”)