“Backseat Memories,” hosted by Mike Saffran, on “Oldies 98.9”/WKLX-FM (98.9), Rochester, N.Y. Originally aired 8–11 p.m. May 12, 1995. (Bonus podcast episode)
Special note: Filling in, again, on a weekday evening (8–11 p.m.); thus, technically, this isn’t a “Jukebox,” but show includes “Winners Weekend” contest winners and “Backseat Memories” call-in requests.
00:50 First of a multiple references to 1995 Lilac Festival and “Winners Weekend”
01:05 Cassette tape ran out :-(
01:25 First of many references to changed request line: 222-2989
01:29 First of three live on-air “Winners Weekend” contest giveaways of four passes to WKLX “Summer Picnic Warmup Party,” featuring R-Gang, May 19, at Fast Eddie’s; and qualification to win a “Great Oldies Getaway” trip to Cincinnati (via Delta Air Lines), hotel accommodations, Hertz rental car, and passes to the Cincinnati Oldies Show, featuring Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, The Mamas & The Papas and more (grand-prize winner selected Monday by weekday morning-show host Mike McKay)
02:06 Donna/Penfield (contest winner)
04:56 Second of three live on-air “Winners Weekend” contest giveaways
05:48 Mike/Rochester (contest winner)
07:03 Jodie (“Denise” — dedication to Denise)
07:25 First of a couple references to show-sponsor Beers of the World (then located in Winton Place)
07:35 Coralee (“Baby I Love You” — dedication to Terry)
08:01 Donna (“Happy Together” — dedication to Paul)
08:30 Unidentified male/Holley (“Birthday” — dedication to Pete on his birthday)
09:08 Jennifer/Rochester (“Sugar, Sugar”)
10:23 Unidentified male (“Cherish”)
10:35 Unidentified female (“The Birds And The Bees”)
11:02 Unidentified male (“Blue Moon”)
11:27 Suzanne (“Love Child” — dedication to her dad)
11:59 Justin/Fairport (“Put Your Head On My Shoulder” — dedication to Sarah)
12:54 Kathy (“Lady Madonna” — dedication to Maria)
13:12 Third of three live on-air “Winners Weekend” contest giveaways
13:50 “Big D” (“Turn Around, Look At Me” — dedication to Jennifer)
14:20 Barb/Fairport (contest winner)
15:18 Reference to Ted Koppel (then host of “ABC News Nightline”)
15:26 Samantha (“Last Kiss” — dedication to Justin)
16:03 “Traveling Oldies Show” with Nick Evans, May 13, at Tops Friendly Markets (Henrietta) plug; including Dad’s and Purina pet foods, Invisible Fence, and Time Warner Communications references
16:40 Unidentified male (“Words Of Love”)
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