“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. 5, 1998.
Callers aired and other show highlights:
00:33 Tom/Palmyra (driving to Newark) (“Woman”)
01:09 Welcome back to 99 BBF DJ Bobby Reed (Robert John Angelowski Reed IV — formerly known on air as “Johnny Angel”)
02:15 First of many references to “You Sing It, We Play It Weekend” (for Labor Day holiday weekend)
02:31 Daryl/Brighton, Ontario, Canada (“Heart Full Of Soul”)
03:08 Unidentified male/Passenger in a car going to Wayne County (“Beep Beep”)
04:09 Cory/Ontario, Canada (“There’s A Moon Out Tonight”)
05:01 Steve/Gates (“Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen” — dedication to Alexandra for her 16th birthday yesterday)
06:31 James Madison High School and new James Madison Middle School references
06:49 Lindsey/Brighton (“Build Me Up Buttercup”) — reference to not receiving very many calls from Brighton (the host’s hometown)
06:59 “There’s Something About Mary” (1998 movie) reference
08:07 Sante (“Limbo Rock”)
08:42 Laura/Fairport (“Splish Splash”)
10:33 Kim (with Roberta)/On the thruway, in Churchville, on the way from Buffalo to Rochester (“Go All The Way”)
11:38 Chuck/Greece (“Palisades Park”)
12:18 Update on St. Louis Cardinals’ slugger Mark McGwire’s chase of the single-season homerun record: That afternoon, he hit his 60th homerun of the year (to tie Babe Ruth’s former single-season record, set in 1927)
13:23 B. Forman Building reference
13:42 “Beatle Brunch” with Joe Johnson reference
14:01 Melissa/Rochester (at her friend Lindsey’s house for a sleepover) (“19th Nervous Breakdown”)
14:52 Laura/Attica (“Summertime Blues”)
15:00 Reference to Attica Correctional Facility (maximum-security state prison) and to once working (along with fellow 99 BBF DJ Chris Whittingham) for the radio station that was in the Village of Attica
15:42 Mary Ann/Perry (Silver Lake) (“Son-Of-A Preacher Man”)
17:17 Sheila/Oswego (“Time Won’t Let Me”)
18:15 Unidentified female (with Rick)/Macedon (“Stop! In The Name Of Love”)
19:06 Tony/Rochester (“Unchained Melody”)
Note: This aircheck recording is missing the usual show ending: The host’s long-time signature sign-off (“It’s been a pleasure, as always … thanks a barrel-full for your company!”) — possibly due to the cassette tape running out (or some other glitch)
