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The Jukebox: Feb. 20, 1999
from The Jukebox: Radio Archive · host Mike Saffran
“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 Feb. 20, 1999. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:51 Curtis (“Hello Stranger”) 02:07 Mark/Driving to Rochester from Dansville (“Jailhouse Rock”) 02:53 Jenny/Irondequoit (“If I Fell”) 04:14 Larry (with Dutch)/Clyde (“Love Potion Number Nine”) 04:32 Reference to hosting “The Jukebox” since January 1995 05:26 Jackie/Rochester (“Knock Three Times” — dedication to brother-in-law Jimmy) 06:08 Subtle reference to “Turn! Turn! Turn!” lyrics taken from the Book of Ecclesiastes 06:56 Desiree/Brockport (“War”) 07:24 Reference to Kodak Brownie camera 07:31 Lindsey/LeRoy (“Sweet Pea”) 08:48 Neil/Rochester (“Mr. Dieingly Sad”) 09:28 Subtle reference to Burger King “Whopper” commercial featuring the song, “Mr. Big Stuff” (along with the Genesee Beer tagline, “Boy, could I go for a Genny, now!”) 09:49 Host offers free advice, concerning pricing, to Pontillo’s Pizzeria (including Papa Johns and Pizza Hut references) 10:35 Jessica/Rochester (“Cupid”) 11:37 Tom/West Sparta (“Hot Rod Lincoln”) (Note: The song that followed actually was “Surfin’ U.S.A” — probably due to a technical difficulty of one kind or another; the requested song likely was played afterwards) 12:10 Marge (“Unchained Melody”) 12:28 Larry/Clyde (“Temptation Eyes”) 13:25 Ellis B. Feaster weekday morning-show plug 14:02 Unidentified male (“Judy In Disguise [With Glasses]”) 14:33 Laura/Fairport (“Look Through Any Window”) 15:39 Judge Motor Corp. (former Rochester Ford dealer) reference 15:48 Bob/Greece (“American Pie” — “both sides”! ;-) 16:47 Donna/Rochester (“Lola”) 17:06 Hallman’s Chevrolet (former Rochester car dealer) reference 17:13 Jim/Honeoye (“Gloria”) 17:56 “Beatle Brunch” with Joe Johnson and Road Runner Online from Time Warner Communications (sponsor) references 18: 01 Reference to fellow 99 BBF DJ Tom Noonan’s recent birthday 18:22 Cassette tape ran out :-( 18:44 Joyce (with John and Bambi)/East Rochester (“I’m Gonna Be Strong”) 20:07 Dick/Geneseo (“Maybe”) 20:19 Geneseo Family Restaurant and The Family Barber Shop (Geneseo) references 20:57 IBM reference 21:06 Jessica/Warsaw (“Lazy Day”) 21:40 “Oldies Night” (with 99 BBF’s Mike Vickers) at Maxwell’s (Irondequoit bar) reference 22:26 Nick/Spencerport (“Mack The Knife”)
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“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 Feb. 20, 1999. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:51 Curtis (“Hello Stranger”) 02:07 Mark/Driving to Rochester from Dansville (“Jailhouse Rock”) 02:53 Jenny/Irondequoit (“If I Fell”) 04:14 Larry (with Dutch)/Clyde (“Love Potion Number Nine”) 04:32 Reference to hosting “The Jukebox” since January 1995 05:26 Jackie/Rochester (“Knock Three Times” — dedication to brother-in-law Jimmy) 06:08 Subtle reference to “Turn! Turn! Turn!” lyrics taken from the Book of Ecclesiastes 06:56 Desiree/Brockport (“War”) 07:24 Reference to Kodak Brownie camera 07:31 Lindsey/LeRoy (“Sweet Pea”) 08:48 Neil/Rochester (“Mr. Dieingly Sad”) 09:28 Subtle reference to Burger King “Whopper” commercial featuring the song, “Mr. Big Stuff” (along with the Genesee Beer tagline, “Boy, could I go for a Genny, now!”) 09:49 Host offers free advice, concerning pricing, to Pontillo’s Pizzeria (including Papa Johns and Pizza Hut references) 10:35 Jessica/Rochester (“Cupid”) 11:37 Tom/West Sparta (“Hot Rod Lincoln”) (Note: The song that followed actually was “Surfin’ U.S.A” — probably due to a technical difficulty of one kind or another; the requested song likely was played afterwards) 12:10 Marge (“Unchained Melody”) 12:28 Larry/Clyde (“Temptation Eyes”) 13:25 Ellis B. Feaster weekday morning-show plug 14:02 Unidentified male (“Judy In Disguise [With Glasses]”) 14:33 Laura/Fairport (“Look Through Any Window”) 15:39 Judge Motor Corp. (former Rochester Ford dealer) reference 15:48 Bob/Greece (“American Pie” — “both sides”! ;-) 16:47 Donna/Rochester (“Lola”) 17:06 Hallman’s Chevrolet (former Rochester car dealer) reference 17:13 Jim/Honeoye (“Gloria”) 17:56 “Beatle Brunch” with Joe Johnson and Road Runner Online from Time Warner Communications (sponsor) references 18: 01 Reference to fellow 99 BBF DJ Tom Noonan’s recent birthday 18:22 Cassette tape ran out :-( 18:44 Joyce (with John and Bambi)/East Rochester (“I’m Gonna Be Strong”) 20:07 Dick/Geneseo (“Maybe”) 20:19 Geneseo Family Restaurant and The Family Barber Shop (Geneseo) references 20:57 IBM reference 21:06 Jessica/Warsaw (“Lazy Day”) 21:40 “Oldies Night” (with 99 BBF’s Mike Vickers) at Maxwell’s (Irondequoit bar) reference 22:26 Nick/Spencerport (“Mack The Knife”)
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