The Jukebox: Feb. 24, 1996

“Jukebox Saturday Night,” hosted by Mike Saffran, on “Oldies 98.9”/WKLX-FM (98.9), Rochester, N.Y. Originally aired 7 p.m.–Midnight Feb. 24, 1996.Special note: First approximately one or two mike breaks not recorded due to cassette and/or cassette-tape deck issue (first recorded mike break joined in progress)Callers aired and other show highlights:00:08 Unidentified female/Naples (“Saturday Night”)00:37 Unidentified male (“Rikki Don’t Lose That Number”)01:17 Cassette tape ran out :-(01:31 Tammy/Ontario (“More Than A Woman”)02:26 Reference to Billy Joel Master Class lecture, Feb. 24, University of Rochester02:35 Rick/Rochester (“The Ballroom Blitz” — dedication to Vinnie and Judy)03:24 First of a few “Cabin Fever Reliever” contest plugs (including Universal Studios reference)03:49 Don/Sodus (“Right Back Where We Started From”) — including Gold Circle (Henrietta) reference04:34 Unidentified male (“Brand New Key”)05:00 “WKLX, Rochester” legal ID jingle05:31 Unidentified female (“Chevy Van”)07:03 John/Webster (“Hot Rod Lincoln”)08:13 Jessica/Fairport (“Mrs. Brown You’ve Got A Lovely Daughter”)08:56 Unidentified male (“The Rain, The Park & Other Things”)09:31 “WKLX, Rochester” legal ID jingle10:01 Unidentified female/Rochester (“Breaking Up Is Hard To Do”)11:22 Brad/Penfield (“California Sun”)11:56 Stu/Rochester (“Mustang Sally”)12:30 “Those Rochester girls, they’re the best … and, oh, those Pittsford girls: Their daddies are rich!” ;-)12:44 Bernie/Webster (“Double Shot [Of My Baby’s Love]”)13:35 Jim/Bristol (“Green River” — dedication to June and Pauly)14:11 Sarah/Rochester (“Leader Of The Pack” — dedication to Kevin)14:58 Bob (“Midnight At The Oasis” — dedication to Robin)15:21 Jennifer (“Unchained Melody” — dedication to Chris)16:20 Jim/Newark (“Chapel Of Love” — dedication to Betty)16:56 Unidentified female (“Sara”) (Note: As much as Stevie Nicks is “the love of my life” — and seeing her a couple years earlier was like “a religious experience” — I’m surprised I played this on “Backseat Memories,” as it’s outside the normal “oldies” genre)17:45 Frances/Brighton (“Sixteen Candles” — on her 38th birthday)18:42 Reference to fellow WKLX DJ Tom Noonan’s recent birthday (and “Beatles By Request” plug)19:14 Margie/East Rochester (“I Second That Emotion” — dedication to Stan)19:42 Jan (“Pretty Little Angel Eyes”)20:28 “Yes, I do take ‘cookie-ola!’” ;-)21:12 Karen/Rochester (“Happy, Happy Birthday Baby” — dedication to Eddie on his 50th birthday)22:02 “The Countess” (“Free As A Bird”)22:59 Unidentified female (“Cupid”) — including rare use of ramp jingle under phone call23:40 Jen/Irondequoit (“Love Me Tender” — dedication to Beth and Bill)23:55 Carrie (“Can’t Help Falling In Love” — dedication to Chris)24:10 Unidentified female (“Book Of Love” — dedication to Robbie)24:44 Heather/Fairport (“Sweet Pea” — dedication to John)25:01 Jan (“My Guy” — dedication to Bill)25:55 Unidentified male (calling from pay phone) (“I Want To Hold Your Hand”  — dedication to Kris and Tom)26:25 “Oldies Night” (with WKLX’s Nick Evans) at the Garage Door (Irondequoit bar) plug26:40 Jennifer/Webster (“Words Of Love” — dedication to John)27:05 Pat/Bristol (“Julie, Do Ya Love Me” — dedication to Julie and Charlie)27:26 “Wags just stuck his head in here …” — reference to WBEE-FM DJ Dave Beck (who some called “Wags” because of his prior radio name: “Gary Wagner”)27:46 Carl (“Will You Love Me Tomorrow” — dedication to Sherry)All content (radio aircheck, audio podcast – all components, and show notes): © Michael J. Saffran