EPISODE · Apr 12, 2023 · 19 MIN
The Jukebox: April 12, 1997
from The Jukebox: Radio Archive · host Mike Saffran
“Jukebox Saturday Night,” hosted by Mike Saffran, on “Oldies 98.9”/WKLX-FM (98.9), Rochester, N.Y. Originally aired 7 p.m.–Midnight April 12, 1997. Callers aired and other show highlights: 01:01 Cory/Ontario, Canada (“Shakin’ All Over”) 01:25 Judy (“Judy In Disguise [With Glasses]” — dedication to John at Kodak) 02:00 Frontier Field grand opening and Rochester Red Wings home opener references 02:18 WKLX Day at Seneca Park Zoo, Rocky Coast exhibit, coloring contest, WKLX’s Dee Dee Sharp and “Elvis The Hound Dog” references (multiple times throughout the show) 02:47 Morgan/Irondequoit (“Oh, Pretty Woman” — for her 7th birthday) 03:19 Mike/Canandaigua (“Vehicle”) 04:08 WKLX DJ “Johnny Angel” stops by to give the current temperature 04:37 Julie/Spencerport (“The 59th Street Bridge Song [Feelin’ Groovy]”) 04:53 Unidentified female (aircheck tape ended during recording) 05:00 “Technical Difficulties” SFX is heard (this was sometimes used when CDs skipped or after other technical difficulties) 05:13 Jenny/Spencerport (“Runaround Sue”) 06:16 Terri/Fairport (“All You Need Is Love”) 06:49 Morgan/Shortsville (“Hey Jude”) 07:26 “Common sense is not so common” DJ rants about: 1.) Rochester Red Wings home opener played at night in early April (when it’s usually still cold in Rochester); and 2.) A recent fireworks display at the Seneca Park Zoo that likely scared many of the animals 08:48 Bob/Webster “{Good Vibrations”) 09:08 Jamie/Greece (“Johnny Angel”) 09:26 Unidentified female (“Lil’ Red Riding Hood” — after asking about “See You In September”) 10:31 Candace/Rochester (“Crazy”) 11:34 “The Beatle Boy” (“Revolution”) 12:12 Jolene (“Here Comes The Sun”) 12:36 Brett/Spencerport (“The Wanderer” — dedication to “Boomer”) 13:02 The Masters, Jeff Sluman and Tiger Woods references 13:46 Holly/North Rose (“Let It Be Me [Je T’appartiens]”) 14:14 Jenny (“Beep Beep” — dedication to Linda; also requested by Troy/Perinton to mother, Melanie) 14:36 Laura/Fairport (“Down In The Boondocks”; also requested by Sue/Webster and the “Party Kings”) 15:12 “Beatle Brunch” with Joe Johnson and Rose and Crown (Rochester pub) references 15:29 Mandy (“Yesterday”) 15:37 Obscure reference to lyrics in the Rush song “Subdivisions” 15:52 Unidentified female (“Penny Lane”) 16:01 Rochester Red Wings Sunday doubleheader reference 16:15 Vickie (“When A Man Loves A Woman”) 17:07 Rebecca/Churchville (“Brown Eyed Girl”) 17:29 Unidentified female (“It’s Not Unusual”) 17:48 Colleen (“Red Rubber Ball”) 18:25 Unidentified male (asking about WKLX Day at Seneca Park Zoo) 19:29 James/Irondequoit (“Spill The Wine”)
What this episode covers
“Jukebox Saturday Night,” hosted by Mike Saffran, on “Oldies 98.9”/WKLX-FM (98.9), Rochester, N.Y. Originally aired 7 p.m.–Midnight April 12, 1997. Callers aired and other show highlights: 01:01 Cory/Ontario, Canada (“Shakin’ All Over”) 01:25 Judy (“Judy In Disguise [With Glasses]” — dedication to John at Kodak) 02:00 Frontier Field grand opening and Rochester Red Wings home opener references 02:18 WKLX Day at Seneca Park Zoo, Rocky Coast exhibit, coloring contest, WKLX’s Dee Dee Sharp and “Elvis The Hound Dog” references (multiple times throughout the show) 02:47 Morgan/Irondequoit (“Oh, Pretty Woman” — for her 7th birthday) 03:19 Mike/Canandaigua (“Vehicle”) 04:08 WKLX DJ “Johnny Angel” stops by to give the current temperature 04:37 Julie/Spencerport (“The 59th Street Bridge Song [Feelin’ Groovy]”) 04:53 Unidentified female (aircheck tape ended during recording) 05:00 “Technical Difficulties” SFX is heard (this was sometimes used when CDs skipped or after other technical difficulties) 05:13 Jenny/Spencerport (“Runaround Sue”) 06:16 Terri/Fairport (“All You Need Is Love”) 06:49 Morgan/Shortsville (“Hey Jude”) 07:26 “Common sense is not so common” DJ rants about: 1.) Rochester Red Wings home opener played at night in early April (when it’s usually still cold in Rochester); and 2.) A recent fireworks display at the Seneca Park Zoo that likely scared many of the animals 08:48 Bob/Webster “{Good Vibrations”) 09:08 Jamie/Greece (“Johnny Angel”) 09:26 Unidentified female (“Lil’ Red Riding Hood” — after asking about “See You In September”) 10:31 Candace/Rochester (“Crazy”) 11:34 “The Beatle Boy” (“Revolution”) 12:12 Jolene (“Here Comes The Sun”) 12:36 Brett/Spencerport (“The Wanderer” — dedication to “Boomer”) 13:02 The Masters, Jeff Sluman and Tiger Woods references 13:46 Holly/North Rose (“Let It Be Me [Je T’appartiens]”) 14:14 Jenny (“Beep Beep” — dedication to Linda; also requested by Troy/Perinton to mother, Melanie) 14:36 Laura/Fairport (“Down In The Boondocks”; also requested by Sue/Webster and the “Party Kings”) 15:12 “Beatle Brunch” with Joe Johnson and Rose and Crown (Rochester pub) references 15:29 Mandy (“Yesterday”) 15:37 Obscure reference to lyrics in the Rush song “Subdivisions” 15:52 Unidentified female (“Penny Lane”) 16:01 Rochester Red Wings Sunday doubleheader reference 16:15 Vickie (“When A Man Loves A Woman”) 17:07 Rebecca/Churchville (“Brown Eyed Girl”) 17:29 Unidentified female (“It’s Not Unusual”) 17:48 Colleen (“Red Rubber Ball”) 18:25 Unidentified male (asking about WKLX Day at Seneca Park Zoo) 19:29 James/Irondequoit (“Spill The Wine”)
NOW PLAYING
The Jukebox: April 12, 1997
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
Mar 26, 2026 ·1m
Mar 19, 2026 ·34m
Feb 18, 2026 ·11m
Feb 11, 2026 ·45m