The Jukebox: Dec. 5, 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 Dec. 5, 1998. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:13 “Live from the B. Forman Building in downtown Rochester!” 00:43 Danielle/Working at Dollar Tree (Ontario) (“Sunny” — for her manager) 01:33 First of many references to upcoming “sing-along with Mitch” (Mitch Miller and the Gang’s “Must Be Santa”) 02:18 Louisa/Rochester (“Hey Little Cobra”) 02:48 Bill/Scottsville (“Chantilly Lace”) 03:22 Liz (with Rachel)/Driving home from Tinseltown (movie theater) to Elba (“Leader Of The Pack — dedication to Whitney for her 14th birthday) 03:40 Elba Onion Festival reference 04:06 First of many plugs for Ellis B. Feaster (weekday morning-show host) remote broadcast, with references to Tops Friendly Markets (Mount Read Boulevard, Greece), Brita Water Filtration System and General Cinema Theatres 04:47 Jessica/Fairport (“The 59th Street Bridge Song [Feelin’ Groovy]”) 05:34 Reference to station memo: “No Christmas bonuses this year!” ;-) 05:53 Brandy/Rochester (“Brandy”) 06:16 Lesson in phone etiquette: “Yo! This man, he says be quiet, I’m on the phone!” ;-) 07:22 Karen/Rochester (“Twistin’ The Night Away”) 08:02 Kevin/Rochester (“Maybe I’m Amazed”) 08:40 Sue/Rochester (“Beep Beep”) 09:13 “99BBF Matchmaker” reference 09:40 Hannah/Medina (“Build Me Up Buttercup”) 10:18 Sam/Caledonia (“Snoopy’s Christmas”) 10:46 Reference to “sister station” WBEE-FM DJ “Big Daddy” 11:34 Laura/Fairport (“Takin’ Care Of Business”) 12:21 Mike/Greece (“What’s Going On”) 12:53 Jamie/Henrietta (“Jingle Bells”) 14:28 Mary/Brighton (“Just Like A Woman”) 15:19 Playing Mitch Miller and the Gang’s “Must Be Santa” 15:33 Reference to once playing “Must Be Santa” two times in a row! :-) 16:00 Scott/Working at Kodak (“Here Comes The Sun”)  16:14 “Playing more great oldies than Kodak has little yellow boxes!” :-) 16:29 “Beatle Brunch” with Joe Johnson and Rose and Crown (Rochester pub) references 17:27 Female caller/Rochester (“Dream Lover”) 18:40 Brian/Hilton (“Johnny B. Goode” — dedication to Sarah, who’s driving home from her mother’s in Webster) 19:17 Unidentified male (“Walk On By”) 19:50 Teasing — and then playing — The Singing Dogs version of “Jingle Bells” (dedicated to the host’s dog, Dutch :-) 20:55 Patty/Conesus (“Garden Party”) 21:25 Kim (with Emily)/Hilton (“Calendar Girl”) 22:24 Lesson in pronouncing “LeRoy” ;-) 23:08 Male caller/RIT (“American Pie”) 23:36 Reference to RIT as “Brick City — second largest brick structure in the world” 23:59 Alice/Webster(“G.T.O.” — for her grandson) 24:54 Unidentified female (“Sweet Cherry Wine”) — and a lesson in how to get your request played sooner: Play along! (Or, alternatively: How not to make a request! ;-) Note: Undoubtedly, the cassette tape ran out during the recording of this final break of the night (the reason why there is no show-ending phone call and request, on the aircheck tape, following the host’s signature sign-off: “It’s been a pleasure, as always … thanks a barrel-full for your company!”)