“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 Nov. 27, 1999.
Callers aired and other show highlights:
00:45 Reference to fellow 99 BBF DJ “Bobby Reed/Johnny Angel” ;-)
02:11 Jim (“Baby Don’t Go”) (Note: Audio quality — distant and “tinny”-sounding — isn’t great for some phone calls/requests. I recall once, upon just starting my show, having issues with the VoxPro Mac; this might’ve been the night — also indicative by the timing of the first phoner almost about a half hour into the show)
02:44 Amanda/Driving to Livonia (“Lil’ Red Riding Hood”)
03:17 Tom/Canandaigua (“Sherry”) — played for free (no coin-into-slot SFX ;-)
04:01 Letting ‘bygones be bygones’ … ;-)
04:37 Sherry/Rochester (“Rockin’ Robin”)
05:04 Pat/Rochester (“Last Kiss”) — including a reference to Pearl Jam’s 1999 cover of the song
05:49 First of a couple references to Volunteers of America (Lake Avenue) holiday fundraiser
06:25 Blake (“My Boyfriend’s Back”)
07:07 Shelly/Brighton (“Born To Be Wild”)
07:53 Christmas display $1K contest, with Ellis B. Feaster and Bobby Hatfield, plug
08:55 Greek/Genesee Valley Ice Rink (“Burning Love”)
09:25 Taking a couple jabs at Bill and Hillary Clinton (related to the news media fawning over Hillary for suggesting she ‘intends’ to run for U.S. Senate): “These two — Bill and Hillary” — can’t give us a straight answer about anything!”
10:23 “Kaka” (with Marcia)/LeRoy (“I Heard It Through The Grapevine”)
11:00 First of a couple references to celebrating Thanksgiving at Old Country Buffet (but they ran out of turkey!)
12:01 Gary/Canandaigua (“The House Of The Rising Sun”)
12:33 “I only accept cookies here at ‘The Jukebox’!” ;-)
13:17 Expressing agreement with writers of letters to the editor, in the Democrat and Chronicle, about noise pollution from outdoor power equipment
14:02 Kathy/LeRoy (“Photograph”)
14:58 Derrick/East Rochester (“Itchycoo Park” — dedication to Lynn Marie)
15:45 “Beatle Brunch” with Joe Johnson and Borg Imaging (sponsor) references
16:28 D.J. (“Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves”) (Note: Cassette tape ran out before the end of this phone call)
17:10 “Elvis Only” with Jay Gordon and The Ski Company (sponsor) references
17:47 Tom/Greece (“Hot Rod Lincoln”)
18:29 Jimmy (“409”)
19:26 Playing the first Christmas song of the season (The Jackson 5 – “Frosty The Snowman”)
19:52 “You will once again this Christmas season be hearing ‘The Jukebox’ exclusive: sing-along with Rochester’s own Mitch Miller … as we’ll be doing ‘Must Be Santa’ probably just about every Saturday night!” :-)
21:08 Colleen/Geneseo (“Domino” and “Moondance”) — including Pizza Paul’s (Geneseo) reference
24:09 Bob (“Look Through Any Window” — “DJ’s Choice”)
25:04 Rare compliment about a commercial (Budget Car Rental)
25:40 Erin/Geneseo (“Paint It Black”)
25:58 Reference to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart’s remark about pornography: “I know it when I see it” (in response to listener’s question about the cutoff year for oldies songs: “I know a great oldie when I hear one!” ;-)
26:45 “This Week with Sam Donaldson and Cokie Roberts” (former ABC News Sunday morning talk show) reference
27:46 Jackie (“Mellow Yellow”) — including Festival of Lights (Ogden; formerly held in Mendon and Genesee Valley Park, Rochester) reference (and thanks, again, for sending cookies! :-)
30:27 Nate/Geneseo (“Touch Me”) — including references to Doors album “13” and “The Doors: Box Set”; The Marketplace (Henrietta); Wegmans; and political science as a college major
31:31 “The best thing about my Saturday night show is I get to go home afterward!… I don’t recommend anyone get into radio, quite honestly — there’s, like, three companies that own every radio station in the United States, practically!” ;-)
All content (radio aircheck, audio podcast – all components, and show notes): © Michael J. Saffran
