“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 27, 1998.
Special note: Apologies for audio’s lower quality (particularly on the second half of tape)
Callers aired and other show highlights:
00:19 B. Forman Office Building, Rochester, sixth-floor studio reference (along with tongue-in-cheek reference to the fifth floor, where station’s business and sales offices are located ;-)
00:44 Becky/Brighton (“Go Now!”)
01:57 John/At his “stag” party (“Runaround Sue” and “My Boyfriend’s Back”)
03:07 John/Hilton (“Devil With A Blue Dress On/Good Golly Miss Molly”)
03:58 Rochester Harborfest, now underway, at Ontario Beach Park (Charlotte) reference — followed by host’s commentary criticizing the City of Rochester (and Mayor Bill Johnson) for charging $4 for parking for the event (where normally public parking is free for beach access); and recommendation that people instead go to Seabreeze Park or Darien Lake
05:14 Sue (“Honky Tonk Women”) — getting married Sunday to John
06:15 John (“These Boots Are Made For Walking”) — dedication to Sue
07:54 Laurie/Babysitting in Bergen (“Yellow Submarine”)
08:37 Mark/Rochester (“Little Bit O’Soul”)
09:04 “Oldies Night” (with 99 BBF’s Mike Vickers) at Maxwell’s (Irondequoit bar) reference
09:54 Doug/Rochester (“Him Or Me — What’s It Gonna Be?”)
10:04 Genesee Honey Brown or Bloody Mary post-show beverage reference
10:35 Avor (“I Want To Hold Your Hand”)
10:44 Good bartender–Good DJ analogy
12:32 Neil/Irondequoit Bay (“Sealed With A Kiss”) — Loudon Wainwright III and Billy Stewart references
13:56 Laura (with grandchildren Danielle and Serena)/Gates (“Palisades Park”)
14:36 Mike/LeRoy (“Don’t Say Nothin’ Bad [About My Baby]”) — dedication to Lisa; reference to former WKLX DJ/program director Al Brock (who hired the host); and wondering if you’re allowed to say “mingia” on the air? ;-)
15:46 Reference to morning-show co-host Dee Dee Sharp back Monday from vacation (with bad sunburn, according to fellow 99 BBF DJ Chris Whittingham); Ellis and Dee Dee (with psychic Iliana and “Cinema Soundbite”) plug
16:36 Carolyn/Henrietta (“The Beat Goes On”)
17:11 Bonnie/Livonia (“Unchained Melody” (also requested by Amanda/Rushville — dedicated to Matt)
17:51 “Beatle Brunch” with Joe Johnson, Rose and Crown (Rochester pub) reference
18:33 Rochester named an “All-America City” reference
18:49 Cary/Ontario (“Cecilia”) — “Backseat Memories” (former WKLX nighttime all-request show that used crickets sound effects) reference
19:35 Ron/East Rochester (“I Can’t Help Myself [Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch]” — dedication to wife, Virginia)
20:23 “MS 150 Bike Tour” (sponsored by National Multiple Sclerosis Society) reference
20:52 Josh/Dansville (“Brown Eyed Girl”)
21:18 Patty/Ontario (“Crimson And Clover”)
23:17 Sparkles (with Dominic and Christopher) (“Teddy Bear”)
24:28 Lisa/Rochester (10th Ward) (“He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother”) — WBBF-AM reference
25:24 Venice/Henrietta (“Come Back When You Grow Up”)
26:48 Show’s new email address (Jukebox989@aol.com) reference (with tongue-in-cheek reference to FCC requirement for exact frequency in email address)
27:07 Steve – “Skippy” of Skippy’s Ice Cream (“Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In”)
