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The Jukebox: Feb. 25, 1995
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 Feb. 25, 1995.Callers aired and other show highlights:00:24 Unidentified caller (“I Shot The Sheriff”)00:57 Unidentified male (“Philadelphia Freedom”)01:35 Unidentified male (“Shannon”)02: 27 Unidentified male (“Radar Love”)03:03 Unidentified male (“Chevy Van”)03:30 First of a multiple references to “Your Ticket To Ride: The Movies” contest for a chance to win one of five Orlando, Fla., vacations from USAir, Universal Studios Florida and the Florida Division of Tourism04:02 Unidentified female (“Stayin’ Alive”)05:10 Unidentified female (“Brown Eyed Girl”)05:39 Unidentified male (“Hot Rod Lincoln”)06:08 Tracy/Rochester (“Rock Me Gently”)07:01 Everitt/Webster (“Sweet Pea”)07:30 “Hockey-free radio” reference (along with, a little later, “no hockey, all of the time”) — some 30+ years later, I can only speculate that another Rochester radio station (most likely WCMF — which I considered a music competitor, especially when it came to the more ‘rock,’ versus pop, songs played on “The Jukebox”) might have been carrying play-by-play for a hockey game (such as the Buffalo Sabres)08:02 Unidentified female (“[I’m Not Your] Steppin’ Stone”)08:36 Unidentified male (“It’s My Party”)09:10 Unidentified caller (“Rockin’ Robin“)10:20 Unidentified male (“Louie, Louie”)11:16 Unidentified female (“California Sun”)11:48 Unidentified female (“The Twist”)12:10 Matt (“Wild Thing”)12:38 Stephanie (with Murphy)/Working at Pontillo’s Pizzeria (Brockport) (“Burning Love”)13:42 Danielle (“Nights In White Satin” — dedication to sister Melissa)14:37 Unidentified female (“When A Man Loves A Woman”)15:02 Linda/Lima (“Mr. Sandman” — dedication to the canasta club)15:40 Unidentified male (“Reach Out I’ll Be There” — dedication to Rhonda)16:14 Unidentified male (“Stand By Me” — dedication to Betty Lou)16:57 Unidentified female (“Joy To The World”)17:33 Unidentified male (“You’re In My Heart [The Final Acclaim]”)18:05 Shannon/Greece (“Crimson And Clover”)18:40 Unidentified female (“Girl Watcher”)19:20 Theresa/Rochester (“Unchained Melody” — dedication to Donald)19:53 Unidentified male (“My Special Angel”)21:03 Michelle/Hamlin (“The Green Door” — dedication to Dave)21:38 Diane (“Calendar Girl” — dedication to Antonio)All content (radio aircheck, audio podcast – all components, and show notes): © Michael J. Saffran
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“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. 25, 1995.Callers aired and other show highlights:00:24 Unidentified caller (“I Shot The Sheriff”)00:57 Unidentified male (“Philadelphia Freedom”)01:35 Unidentified male (“Shannon”)02: 27 Unidentified male (“Radar Love”)03:03 Unidentified male (“Chevy Van”)03:30 First of a multiple references to “Your Ticket To Ride: The Movies” contest for a chance to win one of five Orlando, Fla., vacations from USAir, Universal Studios Florida and the Florida Division of Tourism04:02 Unidentified female (“Stayin’ Alive”)05:10 Unidentified female (“Brown Eyed Girl”)05:39 Unidentified male (“Hot Rod Lincoln”)06:08 Tracy/Rochester (“Rock Me Gently”)07:01 Everitt/Webster (“Sweet Pea”)07:30 “Hockey-free radio” reference (along with, a little later, “no hockey, all of the time”) — some 30+ years later, I can only speculate that another Rochester radio station (most likely WCMF — which I considered a music competitor, especially when it came to the more ‘rock,’ versus pop, songs played on “The Jukebox”) might have been carrying play-by-play for a hockey game (such as the Buffalo Sabres)08:02 Unidentified female (“[I’m Not Your] Steppin’ Stone”)08:36 Unidentified male (“It’s My Party”)09:10 Unidentified caller (“Rockin’ Robin“)10:20 Unidentified male (“Louie, Louie”)11:16 Unidentified female (“California Sun”)11:48 Unidentified female (“The Twist”)12:10 Matt (“Wild Thing”)12:38 Stephanie (with Murphy)/Working at Pontillo’s Pizzeria (Brockport) (“Burning Love”)13:42 Danielle (“Nights In White Satin” — dedication to sister Melissa)14:37 Unidentified female (“When A Man Loves A Woman”)15:02 Linda/Lima (“Mr. Sandman” — dedication to the canasta club)15:40 Unidentified male (“Reach Out I’ll Be There” — dedication to Rhonda)16:14 Unidentified male (“Stand By Me” — dedication to Betty Lou)16:57 Unidentified female (“Joy To The World”)17:33 Unidentified male (“You’re In My Heart [The Final Acclaim]”)18:05 Shannon/Greece (“Crimson And Clover”)18:40 Unidentified female (“Girl Watcher”)19:20 Theresa/Rochester (“Unchained Melody” — dedication to Donald)19:53 Unidentified male (“My Special Angel”)21:03 Michelle/Hamlin (“The Green Door” — dedication to Dave)21:38 Diane (“Calendar Girl” — dedication to Antonio)All content (radio aircheck, audio podcast – all components, and show notes): © Michael J. Saffran
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