“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 Sept. 18, 1999.
Callers aired and other show highlights:
00:22 First of multiple references to upcoming limited-edition stamp series on-air giveaway
00:35 Reference to Monroe Community Hospital’s second-annual “Dog Days of Summer” dog show (at which I served as a judge) — including mentions of NewsSource 13’s Mary McCombs and my “long-lost twin brother,” Mike St. John ;-)
01:25 Carrie/Pittsford (“Will You Love Me Tomorrow”)
02:23 “More great oldies here than Frontier has telephone poles!”
03:10 New York State Fair’s best-tasting tap-water competition reference
03:24 Tim/Hilton (“She Loves You”)
04:21 Cindy/Driving in Penn Yan (“Hot Rod Lincoln”)
05:02 “More great oldies than books in the Rundel Library!”
05:09 Bill/LeRoy (“Hang On Sloopy” — dedication to Marcia and “Kaka”)
06:49 Trish/Rochester (“Yellow Submarine” — dedication to Lisa)
07:37 Looking ahead to the fall TV season and speculating about a possible factor in the success or failure of prime-time network-TV shows: Show-title length (with references to “Cheers,” “Seinfeld,” “ER” and “Two Guys, “A Girl and A Pizza Place”) (Note: The latter show lasted four seasons; more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two_Guys_and_a_Girl)
08:19 Patrick (“Bridge Over Troubled Water”) — caller remembered my having worked, 1986–1988, at Rochester Top-40 station 98 PXY (Note: Call letters were “bleeped out,” partly due to the fact that it’s still on the air — thus, it was a competing station — and partially just for fun! :-)
09:48 Reference to Wang Chung – “Everybody Have Fun Tonight” — song, from 1986, that I used to play on 98 PXY
10:10 Correcting ABC “World News Tonight” anchor Peter Jennings’ pronunciation of “hurricane” ;-)
10:31 Wondering a little about the origin of the word “nippy” … ;-)
10:53 “Kodak Town” reference
11:22 Colleen/Bloomfield (“Birthday” — dedication for her 24th birthday tomorrow)
13:00 Doug (“Ride Captain Ride” and “I Got A Line On You”)
13:14 Another reference to Monroe Community Hospital’s second-annual “Dog Days of Summer” dog show; my dog, Dutch; and my MG sportscar and pickup truck
14:43 Kim/Henrietta (“Chevy Van”)
15:59 Live on-air contest giveaway of a limited-edition stamp series
16:26 Holly/Honeoye Falls (contest winner)
17:16 Playing a “DJ’s Choice” (“Eight Miles High”)
17:51 Kara/Canandaigua (“[What A] Wonderful World” and “Happy Together” — for a mix tape she’s making for her boyfriend)
18:47 “Garage Update”: For the first time, my new pickup truck spent the prior night inside my garage, beside my MG, after I successfully cleaned out the garage to make space! Next up: On to my basement! :-)
19:20 Lacey/Rush (“Sweet Pea”) — listening while she’s doing history homework
20:16 “Beatle Brunch” with Joe Johnson and SUNY Brockport (sponsor) references
20:25 Reference to “Sister station” WBEE-FM DJ “Big Daddy” Dave Beck (who’s cutting me off from drinking any more coffee: “That’s your last cup of coffee tonight, fella!” ;-)
21:18 “Tom Noonan Update”: “Big Brother Tom Noonan has not been seen nor heard from since our studios were remodeled a few weeks ago. I think they took him out with the old equipment! No, I assure you, Tom Noonan is alive and well. I just had a cup of coffee with him … so he sends his regards!” :-)
21:49 Courtney/Churchville (“American Pie”) — calling from a sleepover (she might’ve been a little less than amused when I suggested she sounded too old for a sleepover ;-)
22:39 Nellie/Batavia (“Good Lovin’”)
23:32 “More great oldies here than Marketplace mall has parking spaces!”
23:38 Renee (with husband, Joe)/Camping in Letchworth State Park (“Cupid”)
24:21 Easterseals annual golf tournament, Sept. 27, at Blue Heron Hills Golf (Macedon) reference
24:53 Chris (“Ohio” — dedication to wife, Jessica)
25:41 “Elvis Only” with Jay Gordon and Muxworthy’s Ski Loft (sponsor) references
25:55 Robin/Pittsford (“Knock Three Times”)
27:05 Rob (“Patches”)
29:29 Playing a “summer jingle” for the last time until next summer (I only wish I would’ve kept the tape rolling so we could hear the full jingle!)
30:01 Christina/Working at McDonald’s (Geneseo) (“Runaway”) — including Aunt Cookie’s Sub Shop (Geneseo) reference
31:07 Matt/Brockport (“One”)
31:17 Playing a “Jukebox” sweeper (probably to run out the tape — knowing the cassette tape was nearing the end of one side)
31:45 ABVI Goodwill Vision Walk ’99 at Cobbs Hill Park reference
32:30 Another reference to recently getting together with fellow 99 BBF DJ Tom Noonan — and getting somewhat introspective in sharing: “I’m not saving the world or anything on Saturday nights, but I like to think that maybe I make you smile through our little conversations on the telephone and requests on the radio — I know you do it for me!”
32:48 Unidentified male/Hamlin (“Since I Fell For You”) — including Zweigle’s hot dogs reference
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