“Backseat Memories,” hosted by Mike Saffran, on “Oldies 98.9”/WKLX-FM (98.9), Rochester, N.Y. Originally aired 10–11 p.m. May 24–25, 1995. (Bonus podcast episode)
Special note: Filling in (8–11 p.m.) on a couple weeknights (“Backseat Memories,” 10–11 p.m., segments only).
00:09 Start of May 24 segment
00:22 First of a few references to show-sponsor Beers of the World
00:27 Gloria (“Time In A Bottle” — dedication to Mark)
00:57 Jim (“That’ll Be The Day” — dedication to Stephanie)
01:21 Unidentified female (“Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me”)
01:55 “The Dancing Man” (“Louie, Louie” — dedication to Jenny)
02:50 Cassette tape ran out :-(
03:03 Unidentified male (“Earth Angel” — dedication to wife)
03:36 “T-Bird” and MG “two-seater” reference
03:54 Paul (“Teddy Bear” — dedication to Donna)
04:16 Susan (“Lil’ Red Riding Hood” — dedication to David)
04:44 Ken (“Happy Together” — dedication to fiancée, Caroline)
05:01 Chris (“Stand By Me” — dedication to Lisa)
05:32 First of a couple “Traveling Oldies Show” with Nick Evans, May 26, at Bruegger’s Bagels (Pittsford Plaza) plugs (including General Cinema Theatre reference)
06:24 Mike (“Unchained Melody” — dedication to Renee)
07:00 “Keep a look out for Kali” (Note: For a while, particularly in spring/summer 1994, I closed many of my shows with this reminder — a reference to then-missing East Rochester toddler Kali Ann Poulton, who, it was learned a year later — more than two years after her disappearance — had been kidnapped and murdered. I mentioned her again on this particular night undoubtedly because it was only a couple days after the one-year anniversary of her disappearance. More: https://www.pittsfordcemetery.org/bios/poulton_full.html)
07:10 Karen/Rochester (“Book Of Love” — dedication to Rich)
07:20 Start of May 25 segment
07:30 Dan (“I Only Have Eyes For You” — dedication to Lauren)
08:08 Dan (“Unchained Melody” — dedication to Lauren)
08:37 Jodie/Rochester (“Leader Of The Pack” — dedication to Etia)
09:04 Don (“The Rain, The Park & Other Things” — dedication to wife, Marianne)
09:24 Unidentified female (“Sealed With A Kiss”)
09:54 Mike (“It’s Now Or Never” — dedication to Laurel)
10:26 Upcoming “Winners Weekend” contest plug (featuring “French’s Family Baseball Break” seven-day trip to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., from French’s Mustard)
11:34 Marissa (“Brown Eyed Girl” — dedication to Chris) — including reference to Van Morrison’s May 17, 1995, appearance on “Late Show with David Letterman” (more: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4883874/)
12:10 David (“Strawberry Fields Forever” — dedication to Katie)
12:40 Candace (“How Can I Be Sure” — dedication to Zach)
13:05 Ken (“Indian Reservation [The Lament Of The Cherokee]”)
13:30 Jim (“Sunny” — dedication to “Sunshine”)
13:50 Etia (“Sugar, Sugar”)
14:12 Fred/Rochester (“Hot Fun In The Summertime” — dedication to wife Kathleen)
15:15 Unidentified female (“Last Kiss” — dedication to Jill)
15:57 Amy (“Yellow Submarine” — dedication to Joy)
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