EPISODE · Aug 26, 2026 · 26 MIN
The Jukebox: Aug. 24, 1996
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 Aug. 24, 1996.Callers aired and other show highlights:00:21 First of a few references to show-sponsor Bob Johnson Chevy-Geo (Greece)00:30 Unidentified female (“Love Will Keep Us Together”)00:56 James/Avon (“Venus”)01:25 Unidentified male (“She’s A Lady”)02:34 Unidentified female (“Rhiannon”)03:13 Jessica/Churchville (“Playground In My Mind” — dedication to brother Andrew)03:55 Amy/Rochester (“I Will Survive”)04:48 First of multiple references to “Beatles Twin-Spin Weekend”04:53 Unidentified male (“The Love I Lost [Part 1]”) — including reference to WKLX traffic reporter Glenn Garman (for whom I had been filling in all summer)05:31 “WKLX, Rochester” legal ID jingle — followed by “Mike Saffran” customized name-shout jingle (including snippet of Jr. Walker & The All Stars – “Shotgun”)06:08 Unidentified male (“The Lion Sleeps Tonight“)06:31 “Tan, tan, tan … working on my tan!” (Coppertone Tanning Lotions and Oils commercial-audio snippet featuring song parody of Beach Boys – “Barbara Ann” :-)06:41 “Go ahead, keep dancing [crunch SFX] … I’ll play more!” :-)07:06 First of a couple “Beatle Brunch” with Joe Johnson and HCR Home Health (sponsor) references07:52 Kate/Victor (“Who Put The Bomp [In The Bomp-Sha-Bomp]”) — including subtle reference to old TV commercial with line, “Who put the candy bar in Mary Miller’s milk?… Candy Cow”08:34 Rick/Gates (“Suspicious Minds”)09:11 First of a few “’70s at 7,” Bob Johnson Chevy-Geo/Greece (sponsor) and “Keeping The ’70s Alive” with Bob Shannon references09:30 “WKLX, Rochester” legal ID jingle09:57 Gina/Rochester (“Maybe I’m Amazed”)10:25 Offering kudos to Maple Street (Rochester) resident who, the prior night, sent one of two home invaders/would-be robbers to the morgue11:17 Steve/Working at McDonald’s (Spencerport Road) (“Let’s Twist Again” — with congratulations to co-worker Mike on his wedding)11:45 Carly/Naples (“Do Wah Diddy Diddy”)12:10 Phil/Spencerport (“Tighter, Tighter”)13:13 James/Avon (“Denise”)13:47 Gina/Rochester (“A-B-C”)14:13 Sharon/Driving home from Syracuse to Brockport (“Crimson And Clover”)14:58 Barb/Driving to Greece (“Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me” — dedication to Bob)15:29 Robert (“Happy Together” — dedication to Avor)16:55 Unidentified female (“My Sweet Lord”)17:26 Brett (“The Shoop Shoop Song [It’s In His Kiss]” — dedication to Uncle Vincent and Aunt Tracy)18:26 John/Gates (“I Only Have Eyes For You”)19:03 Karen/Greece (“Stand By Me” — dedication to Mike)19:41 Gardner (“Smile A Little Smile For Me” — dedication to Maria on her 29th birthday)20:20 Sarah/Canandaigua (“Nights In White Satin”)20:36 Lois/Penfield (“Unchained Melody”)20:59 Tony (“Leader Of The Pack” — dedication to cousin Annie Marie)23:10 Liz/Irondequoit (“Dancing In The Moonlight”)23:35 Jessica (with Taylor and Marissa)/Fairport (“Calendar Girl”)24:14 Unidentified female (“Levon“ — dedication to parents) — including almost full ramp jingle under phone call24:28 Ridge (“Can’t Help Falling In Love“)24:45 Natasha/Greece (“Love Train” — dedication to Gary)25:04 Lisa/Chili (requesting any Beatles song)25:28 Cassette tape ran out :-(26:15 Albert/Williamson (“Love Me Do” — dedication to Jenny on her birthday)All content (radio aircheck, audio podcast – all components, and show notes): © Michael J. Saffran
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