The Jukebox: Jan. 15, 2000

“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 Jan. 15, 2000. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:43 Renee/Rochester (“Jailhouse Rock”) 01:08 Reference to former 99 BBF DJ Karen Bond 01:56 Charles/Rochester (“Respect”) 02:27 Tom/Canandaigua (“Indian Reservation [The Lament Of The Cherokee]”) 02:32 First of a couple references to NFL AFC Divisional Round playoff game earlier that day, won by the Jacksonville Jaguars, 62-7, over the Miami Dolphins 03:52 Reference to Buffalo Bills playoff loss the prior week 04:40 First of a couple references to upcoming contest giveaway of Rochester Americans hockey tickets 04:57 First of multiple reference to “Tax-Free Weekend” 05:23 Jackie (“[I Can’t Get No] Satisfaction”) — including New York Giants reference 06:13 Dave (“Hot Rod Lincoln”) 07:11 Unidentified female (“Splish Splash”) 07:21 Reference to Jan. 11, 2000, season seven premiere of ABC police drama “NYPD Blue” — and to new cast member Officer Mary Franco (played by Sheeri Rappaport) 08:08 Chuck/Avon (“Drag City”) 10:00 Live on-air contest giveaway of Rochester Americans hockey tickets 10:17 “Hoot”/Henrietta (“Palisades Park”) — including reference to Hooters Restaurant 10:58 Reference to recently seeing call letters for other Rochester radio stations on the sides of RTS buses — prompting me to want, as a “life’s ambition,” my name and “The Jukebox” splashed across one city bus out of the entire fleet — just as a sign of ‘making it’ in radio used to be getting one’s name sung in a jingle … like this! (I’ll even work for free some night in exchange! ;-) 11:44 Morgan/Greece (“You Don’t Own Me”) 12:35 Kim/Greece (“Duke Of Earl”) 13:24 In a relatively rare occurrence on an aircheck tape, the weather forecast was followed by the full closing weather jingle (because I went straight to a phone call instead of a song) 13:31 Don (“Magic Bus” and “Bus Stop” — dedication to the host in his quest to see his name on the side of a city bus! ;-) 14:02 Reference to Donald Riley, then-CEO of Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority 14:18 Emma (“Hitchin’ A Ride”) (Note: Only the most attentive of listeners might notice when occasionally a requested song would be played without the usual “coin-into-slot” SFX preceding it — as was the case here (and a couple times tonight). As I recall, the file name for the coin FX was very similar to that for a music bed; thus, whenever this happened it’s a good bet that, in haste, I accidentally loaded the wrong element. 15:04 Gary/Canandaigua (“Keep On Dancing”) 15:51 “Beatle Brunch” with Joe Johnson reference 16:29 Mike/Rochester (“Drift Away”) 17:04 “Snow is, indeed, ‘The Great Equalizer’ … because this is the time of year that my yard looks as good as my neighbors’!” ;-) 17:20 Craig/Canandaigua (“Just Like Me”) 18:30 Jim/Shortsville (“Hair”) 19:48 Kevin/LeRoy (“I Got You Babe”) 20:27 Carrie/Mendon (“Sweet Cherry Wine”) — including Barnes & Noble (Pittsford) reference 21:16 “Elvis Only” with Jay Gordon and Borg Imaging (sponsor) references 21:56 Beginning of a customized Beatles imaging sweeper is heard 22:05 “Beatle Brunch” with Joe Johnson and “Fab Four at 4” with Dick Heatherton plugs 22:21 Angelo/Working at Pizza Hut (Brockport) (“Brown Eyed Girl”) 22:49 Unidentified female (“It’s A Shame”) — including caller asking about the host’s dog, Dutch 23:44 Frank/Macedon (“Get A Job”) 24:54 Eugene (with wife, Mary)/Henrietta (“Kodachrome”) 25:42 Phil/Rochester (“December, 1963 [Oh, What A Night]”) 26:15 Kim/Greece (“Our House”) — including reference to ice skating on the pool (!) 27:29 Burger King (Fairport) reference 27:49 Reference to fellow 99 BBF DJ Chuck McCoy 28:09 Todd (“Play Me”) 28:12 “Yes, I am a live person … either that, or I’m one helluva robot!” ;-) All content (radio aircheck, audio podcast – all components, and show notes): © Michael J. Saffran