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The Jukebox: Feb. 6, 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. 6, 1999. Callers aired and other show highlights: Special note: This episode begins with “DJ crosstalk” between Tom Noonan and Mike Saffran during the final segment of Noonan’s shift (that preceded the start of “The Jukebox,” a few minutes later, at the top of the 7 o’clock hour). Tom commonly referred to Mike as “Mikey, my little bro’!” 00:10 Tom Noonan-Mike Saffran “DJ crosstalk,” including references to Monica Lewinsky, the Democrat and Chronicle editorial page, “sister station” WBEE-FM DJ “Big Daddy” Dave Beck, the Epilepsy Foundation’s 13th annual “Chocolate Ball” fundraiser (Feb. 6 at the Crown Plaza in Rochester), and the weekend-long “’60s Trivia Contest.” Tom ends his show with his “signature sign-off”: “Take a sad song and make it better” (a lyric from the Beatles song, “Hey Jude”) 02:52 Sharon/Walworth (“Hot Rod Lincoln” — dedication to husband, Mark) 04:01 Rebecca/Rochester (“Devil With A Blue Dress On/Good Golly Miss Molly”) 04:23 Joseph (“Leader Of The Pack” — dedication to “Sweet Angel”) 05:39 Phil/Rochester (“Mountain Of Love”) 06:05 Kristin (with Melissa)/RIT (“Son-Of-A Preacher Man”) 07:10 Mike/Canandaigua (“Last Train To Clarksville”) 07:36 David/LeRoy (“Seventh Son”) 08:48 Ellis B. Feaster weekday morning-show plug, including references to The Ump (Spencerport), Springbrook Inn, Balloonagram and Flowers So True 09:19 Fellow 99 BBF DJ Tom Noonan checks in on the phone :-) 09:32 Laura/Fairport (“Magic”) 10:05 Lucy/Rochester (“Oh, Boy!”) 11:09 Shoutout to Andy/Working at CITGO, West Ridge Road (Greece) 11:20 Tom (with Phil, Dave, Steve and Greg)/Camping in Angelica (“War”) 12:22 “Democrat and Chronicle … what is it good for? Absolutely nothing!” ;-) 13:04 Monica/Newark (“Indian Reservation [The Lament Of The Cherokee]”) 13:11 Subtle reference to Monica Lewinsky 13:42 Diane (with Maria, Regina and Aunt Irene)/Webster (“Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie”) 14:35 Ellis B. Feaster weekday morning-show plug, including references to “Valentine’s Day Extravaganza” grand-prize package, JF Jones Jewelers, Stone City Grill and Dewey Avenue Smoke Shop 15:15 Another “common sense is not so common” observation: Why don’t supermarkets, such as Wegmans and Tops, keep Tang with the other powered drinks?!? (Including a reference to astronaut John Glenn who, the year earlier, flew into space for the second time — more than 35 years after his first trip) 16:06 Christina and Lindsey/Geneseo (“Sweet Pea”) 16:51 Debbie (with Jean) … answering the question about where Wegmans keeps the Tang! (Answer: Juice aisle, top shelf, at the Latta Road, Greece, Wegmans) 18:02 Stacy (“Smiling Faces Sometimes”) 19:05 Deb (with an unidentified male and others)/Working at World of Science (“Twistin’ The Night Away”) 19:57 Karen/Greece (“The Rain, The Park & Other Things”) 20:33 Terry/Hilton (“Touch Me”) 21:46 Dick (proprietor of The Family Barber Shop — where the host sometimes would go for a “buzz cut”)/Geneseo (“Bo Diddley”) — also wondering why the station still refers to itself as “The All-New” 99 BBF? 23:25 Loretta/Driving to Blockbuster Video (“Down In The Boondocks”) 23:54 Charlie/Byron (“Sugar Shack”) 24:24 Reference to Wilson Farms’ Brothers Gourmet Coffee — “the official coffee” of the Ellis and Dee Dee weekday-morning show 25:19 Sarah/Chili (“Runaround Sue”) 25:42 Neil/Ontario, Canada (“Traces” — dedication to Bonnie) 26:09 Bethany/Rochester (“I Got You [I Feel Good]”) 26:30 Kelly/St. John Fisher (“Happy Together” — dedication to John) 27:16 Adam/Cruising on Monroe Avenue (“Do You Want To Dance”) 28:09 Linda/Irondequoit (“Wild Thing”)
What this episode covers
“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. 6, 1999. Callers aired and other show highlights: Special note: This episode begins with “DJ crosstalk” between Tom Noonan and Mike Saffran during the final segment of Noonan’s shift (that preceded the start of “The Jukebox,” a few minutes later, at the top of the 7 o’clock hour). Tom commonly referred to Mike as “Mikey, my little bro’!” 00:10 Tom Noonan-Mike Saffran “DJ crosstalk,” including references to Monica Lewinsky, the Democrat and Chronicle editorial page, “sister station” WBEE-FM DJ “Big Daddy” Dave Beck, the Epilepsy Foundation’s 13th annual “Chocolate Ball” fundraiser (Feb. 6 at the Crown Plaza in Rochester), and the weekend-long “’60s Trivia Contest.” Tom ends his show with his “signature sign-off”: “Take a sad song and make it better” (a lyric from the Beatles song, “Hey Jude”) 02:52 Sharon/Walworth (“Hot Rod Lincoln” — dedication to husband, Mark) 04:01 Rebecca/Rochester (“Devil With A Blue Dress On/Good Golly Miss Molly”) 04:23 Joseph (“Leader Of The Pack” — dedication to “Sweet Angel”) 05:39 Phil/Rochester (“Mountain Of Love”) 06:05 Kristin (with Melissa)/RIT (“Son-Of-A Preacher Man”) 07:10 Mike/Canandaigua (“Last Train To Clarksville”) 07:36 David/LeRoy (“Seventh Son”) 08:48 Ellis B. Feaster weekday morning-show plug, including references to The Ump (Spencerport), Springbrook Inn, Balloonagram and Flowers So True 09:19 Fellow 99 BBF DJ Tom Noonan checks in on the phone :-) 09:32 Laura/Fairport (“Magic”) 10:05 Lucy/Rochester (“Oh, Boy!”) 11:09 Shoutout to Andy/Working at CITGO, West Ridge Road (Greece) 11:20 Tom (with Phil, Dave, Steve and Greg)/Camping in Angelica (“War”) 12:22 “Democrat and Chronicle … what is it good for? Absolutely nothing!” ;-) 13:04 Monica/Newark (“Indian Reservation [The Lament Of The Cherokee]”) 13:11 Subtle reference to Monica Lewinsky 13:42 Diane (with Maria, Regina and Aunt Irene)/Webster (“Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie”) 14:35 Ellis B. Feaster weekday morning-show plug, including references to “Valentine’s Day Extravaganza” grand-prize package, JF Jones Jewelers, Stone City Grill and Dewey Avenue Smoke Shop 15:15 Another “common sense is not so common” observation: Why don’t supermarkets, such as Wegmans and Tops, keep Tang with the other powered drinks?!? (Including a reference to astronaut John Glenn who, the year earlier, flew into space for the second time — more than 35 years after his first trip) 16:06 Christina and Lindsey/Geneseo (“Sweet Pea”) 16:51 Debbie (with Jean) … answering the question about where Wegmans keeps the Tang! (Answer: Juice aisle, top shelf, at the Latta Road, Greece, Wegmans) 18:02 Stacy (“Smiling Faces Sometimes”) 19:05 Deb (with an unidentified male and others)/Working at World of Science (“Twistin’ The Night Away”) 19:57 Karen/Greece (“The Rain, The Park & Other Things”) 20:33 Terry/Hilton (“Touch Me”) 21:46 Dick (proprietor of The Family Barber Shop — where the host sometimes would go for a “buzz cut”)/Geneseo (“Bo Diddley”) — also wondering why the station still refers to itself as “The All-New” 99 BBF? 23:25 Loretta/Driving to Blockbuster Video (“Down In The Boondocks”) 23:54 Charlie/Byron (“Sugar Shack”) 24:24 Reference to Wilson Farms’ Brothers Gourmet Coffee — “the official coffee” of the Ellis and Dee Dee weekday-morning show 25:19 Sarah/Chili (“Runaround Sue”) 25:42 Neil/Ontario, Canada (“Traces” — dedication to Bonnie) 26:09 Bethany/Rochester (“I Got You [I Feel Good]”) 26:30 Kelly/St. John Fisher (“Happy Together” — dedication to John) 27:16 Adam/Cruising on Monroe Avenue (“Do You Want To Dance”) 28:09 Linda/Irondequoit (“Wild Thing”)
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