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EPISODE · Apr 5, 2023 · 19 MIN

The Jukebox: April 5, 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 5, 1997. Callers aired and other show highlights: 01:01 James (“Green-Eyed Lady”) 01:26 Emily/Rochester (“Jailhouse Rock”) 01:46 Evan (“The House Of The Rising Sun”) 02:17 WKLX Day at Seneca Park Zoo, Rocky Coast exhibit and coloring contest references (multiple times throughout the show) 02:40 Jamie (“He’s A Rebel”) 03:14 Samantha/Fairport (“I Want You Back” — dedication to Jenny, Michelle and Calvin) 03:41 Lissa/Henrietta (“Me And Bobby McGee”) 04:00 Thanks to Kay Wilde of Macedon for sending cookies to the host! 04:37 Dutch (host’s dog) reference 05:04 Unidentified male (“Teddy Bear”) 05:14 Unidentified female (“96 Tears” — dedication to mother, daughter and Robert) 05:39 Dave (“409”) 06:01 “Beatle Brunch” with Joe Johnson and Rose and Crown (Rochester pub) references 06:33 Natalie/Clyde (“My Ding-a-Ling”) 06:55 Bobby/Irondequoit (“Walkin’ After Midnight”) 07:02 AT&T TV commercials, featuring Patsy Cline and Cyndi Lauper; and Kodak TV commercial references 07:57 New weekday-morning newscasts on Channels 10 and 13; and “twin brother” Mike St. John (fill-in traffic reporter) references (pondering the question: Why are the host, Mike Saffran, and Mike St. John never seen together in the same room? ;-) 08:53 Doug (“Paperback Writer”) 09:25 Leanna/Rochester (“The Loco-Motion” – dedication to Megan) 09:52 Doug/Rochester (“I Fought The Law”) 10:17 Daylight Saving Time (“spring forward”) reminder 11:03 Ashley (“If You Wanna Be Happy”) 11:24 Joe (“Lil’ Red Riding Hood” — birthday dedication to Tricia) 11:55 John/Hilton (“Monday, Monday”) 12:44 Dani/Pittsford (“Think”) 13:00 Jolene (“The 59th Street Bridge Song [Feelin’ Groovy]”) 13:42 Debbie/Warsaw (“Birthday” – dedication to husband, Joe) 14:57 Chrissy/Scottsville (“Beep Beep”) 15:22 Lisa (with Danielle, Ashley, Lindsey and Dylan)/Pittsford (“Joy To The World”) 16:14 Erin (and Heather) (“Two Faces Have I” – dedication to Matt and Chris) 16:37 Matt/Nice N Easy (Newark) (“Good Lovin’”) 17:17 Unidentified male/Kendall (“Suspicious Minds”) 19:01 Terry, Tom, Penny, Tracy and Scott/Kendall (“Mustang Sally”)

“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 5, 1997. Callers aired and other show highlights: 01:01 James (“Green-Eyed Lady”) 01:26 Emily/Rochester (“Jailhouse Rock”) 01:46 Evan (“The House Of The Rising Sun”) 02:17 WKLX Day at Seneca Park Zoo, Rocky Coast exhibit and coloring contest references (multiple times throughout the show) 02:40 Jamie (“He’s A Rebel”) 03:14 Samantha/Fairport (“I Want You Back” — dedication to Jenny, Michelle and Calvin) 03:41 Lissa/Henrietta (“Me And Bobby McGee”) 04:00 Thanks to Kay Wilde of Macedon for sending cookies to the host! 04:37 Dutch (host’s dog) reference 05:04 Unidentified male (“Teddy Bear”) 05:14 Unidentified female (“96 Tears” — dedication to mother, daughter and Robert) 05:39 Dave (“409”) 06:01 “Beatle Brunch” with Joe Johnson and Rose and Crown (Rochester pub) references 06:33 Natalie/Clyde (“My Ding-a-Ling”) 06:55 Bobby/Irondequoit (“Walkin’ After Midnight”) 07:02 AT&T TV commercials, featuring Patsy Cline and Cyndi Lauper; and Kodak TV commercial references 07:57 New weekday-morning newscasts on Channels 10 and 13; and “twin brother” Mike St. John (fill-in traffic reporter) references (pondering the question: Why are the host, Mike Saffran, and Mike St. John never seen together in the same room? ;-) 08:53 Doug (“Paperback Writer”) 09:25 Leanna/Rochester (“The Loco-Motion” – dedication to Megan) 09:52 Doug/Rochester (“I Fought The Law”) 10:17 Daylight Saving Time (“spring forward”) reminder 11:03 Ashley (“If You Wanna Be Happy”) 11:24 Joe (“Lil’ Red Riding Hood” — birthday dedication to Tricia) 11:55 John/Hilton (“Monday, Monday”) 12:44 Dani/Pittsford (“Think”) 13:00 Jolene (“The 59th Street Bridge Song [Feelin’ Groovy]”) 13:42 Debbie/Warsaw (“Birthday” – dedication to husband, Joe) 14:57 Chrissy/Scottsville (“Beep Beep”) 15:22 Lisa (with Danielle, Ashley, Lindsey and Dylan)/Pittsford (“Joy To The World”) 16:14 Erin (and Heather) (“Two Faces Have I” – dedication to Matt and Chris) 16:37 Matt/Nice N Easy (Newark) (“Good Lovin’”) 17:17 Unidentified male/Kendall (“Suspicious Minds”) 19:01 Terry, Tom, Penny, Tracy and Scott/Kendall (“Mustang Sally”)

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