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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 June 13, 1998.

Callers aired and other show highlights:

00:22 First reference to show’s new sponsor: Simply Ostrich (but what is it? ;-)

00:42 Will there be more computer woes this week (as last week)? Note delayed song start after coin-into-slot SFX (and what sounds like a live, verbal cover-up as the host corrects the glitch on the spot)

01:14 First reference to last week’s computer woes (and fellow 99 BBF DJ Tom Noonan — host’s “big brother”)

02:05 Note missing closing weather jingle (very rare — potentially indicative of more computer woes!)

02:27 Unidentified male (“Another Saturday Night”) — note missing music bed (usually played beneath phone calls)

02:49 Gary/Greece (“Here Comes My Baby” — dedication to Michelle) — and slightly tongue-in-cheek discouragement of listener song dedications (because it’s not a love-songs request show! ;-)

03:46 Neil/On a boat on Irondequoit Bay (“Groovy Kind Of Love” — dedication to Debbie)

04:48 Carol/Naples (“Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen” — dedication to daughter, Maggie, on her Sweet 16 Birthday)

06:14 Jim/Johnson & Johnson (“Midnight Confessions”)

06:56 Chris/Conesus (“I’ve Got You Under My Skin”)

07:44 Ellis and Dee Dee (weekday-morning show) upcoming-topic plug: “Ask Zandar” toy predicts the future (more: https://owlworksllc.com/game-memories/when-you-really-need-to-know-ask-zandar/)

08:15 Unidentified female/Trenton, Ontario, Canada (“Give Me One More Chance” — dedication to Cory) — reference to fellow 99 BBF DJ Chris Whittingham

09:22 Second reference to show’s new sponsor: Simply Ostrich (still wondering what it is! ;-)

09:33 Terry/Charlotte (“Old Time Rock & Roll”)

10:03 References to playing first game of tennis this season and first time this year driving MG sportscar!

11:20  Dutch/Phelps (“Love Potion No. 9”) — reference to host’s dog (listening at home) of the same name

12:23 Amanda/Rushville (“Unchained Melody” — dedication to Matt)

13:02 Reference to Danny & The Juniors upcoming show, June 19, at Greece Olympia High School (benefiting Greece Police Gold Badge Club)

13:44 Brian/Penfield (“Share The Land”)

14:43 Bonnie (with Lisa)/Dansville (“For What It’s Worth [Stop, Hey What’s That Sound]”)

15:21 “Beatle Brunch” with Joe Johnson, Rose and Crown (Rochester pub) and Cohoes references

15:46 Monroe Community Hospital Beanie Baby fundraiser reference

16:47 Doug/Rochester (“I’d Wait A Million Years”)

17:20 Steve/Picton, Ontario, Canada (“Take Good Care Of My Baby”)

17:54 “Oldies Night” (with 99 BBF’s Mike Vickers) at Maxwell’s (Irondequoit bar) reference

18:07 Street Machines of Rochester Car Show, June 14, at Dewey-Latta Park, Greece, reference

18:38 Third reference to show’s new sponsor: Simply Ostrich (before airing Simply Ostrich pre-recorded commercial and finally finding what it is: Ostrich burgers!)

19:10 Brett/Hilton (“Johnny B. Goode”)

19:43 Dusty/Driving from Buffalo to Churchville (“When A Man Loves A Woman” — dedication to wife)

20:25 Bonnie (with Lisa)/Dansville (“Yakety Yak” — dedication to Chris)

21:33 Jane/Rochester (“Spinning Wheel”)

22:05 Dixie/Rochester (“Baby Blue”) — Phil Hartman TV tribute reference

22:57 Dave/Driving home (“Little Bitty Pretty One” — dedication to Denise)

25:05 Amber/Gates (“Proud Mary” — dedication to Chris)