The Jukebox: Aug. 8, 1998

“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 Aug. 8, 1998. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:43 Chris/Rochester (“Brown Eyed Girl”) 01:23 First of many references to “Summer Cruisin’ Weekend” 02:17 Mike/Cruisin’ on North Greece Road (“Hot Rod Lincoln”) 03:02 Christian (“Mrs. Robinson”) 04:09 Kenny/East Rochester (“The Twist”) 04:53 Kim/Greece (“Judy’s Turn To Cry”) 05:35 Volatile week for the stock market reference 06:18 Al (“Jimmy Mack”) 06:41 Morgan/Rochester (“Hey Jude”) 07:37 First reference to next week’s “Elvis Has Left The Building Weekend” (marking the 21st anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death — Aug. 16, 1977) 08:22 Dave (“If I Had A Hammer”) 09:11 Doug (“Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini”) — Brockport Arts Festival reference 10:13 Host’s commentary about the extension of the Buffalo Bills TV blackout, for the 1998 regular season, to Syracuse — and calling on fans to boycott purchasing NFL-licensed merchandise (but to still attend games — thereby not punishing the team for the league’s new policy) 11:38  Unidentified male/Driving home (“Mr. Bass Man”) 12:32 Sandy/Morton (“Birthday” — dedication to Kitty on her 50th birthday) 13:35 Jill/Spencerport (“Soul Finger”) 13:49 Media Play (former retailer) reference 14:23 Host’s pondering whether “Soul Finger,” by Bar-Kays, inspired Ray Parker Jr.’s “Ghostbusters” 14:40 Ellis and Dee Dee (weekday morning-show) plug — and recalling joining Ellis during the prior week (likely subbing for Dee Dee) and crowning Channel 13 news anchors Don Alhart and Mary McCombs as the “Sexiest Television Personalities in Rochester” 15:37 Samantha/Spencerport (“Old Time Rock & Roll”) 16:04 Bob/Maplewood Park Neighborhood (Rochester) (“Life Is A Rock”) — Maplewood Rose Festival rand Eastman Kodak Co. (“The Big Yellow Box”) references 17:40 Wishing it could be Saturday night forever! 18:00 Laura/Fairport (“Hang On Sloopy”) 18:37 Kevin/Greece (“My Maria”) 19:30 Hot-Rod Cruise Night, Thursday nights at Union Square (Jefferson Road, Henrietta), reference 20:01 Cheryl/Chili (“Just One Look” — dedication to Bob) 20:43 Sally/Macedon (“Sundown”) — I’d like to sit around a campfire while listening to my show on the radio, too! ;-) 22:25 Steve/Rochester (“I Think We’re Alone Now”) 22:58 Rick/Macedon (“Return To Sender”) 23:42 Steve – “Skippy” of Skippy’s Ice Cream (“Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In”) 24:24 “Oldies Night” (with 99 BBF’s Mike Vickers) at Maxwell’s (Irondequoit bar) reference 25:20 Stephanie (“So Much In Love” — dedication to Bob)