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The Jukebox: Jan. 20, 1996

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 Jan. 20, 1996.Callers aired and other show highlights:00:35 Unidentified male (“Thunder Island”)01:28 Unidentified female (“Stayin’ Alive”) — including snippet of parody song, “Table Five” (sung by Homer Simpson on “The Simpsons”)02:18 Christine/Rochester (“Spiders & Snakes”)03:41 Unidentified female  (“You’re So Vain”)04:06 “’70s at 7 Flashback” — “Here on the program playing the songs that were great back when you did your grocery shopping at Star Supermarkets!”: Introducing 1979 clip of Tom Noonan (then of WVOR-FM) saying “Star” backwards spells “rats” (line that got him fired by “Smiling Jack” Palvino — even though “Wegmans sure had a helluva lot more to do with” Star Markets ultimate demise) (Note: Only the start of clip is heard; I could kick myself for not letting aircheck tape roll!)05:16 Unidentified female (“Heart Of Glass”)06:10 Unidentified female (“Lay Down [Candles In The Rain]”)06:42 “WKLX, Rochester” legal ID jingle, followed by beginning of “Mike Saffran” name-shout jingle07:12 John (“If”)08:45 Kim/Henrietta (“Here Comes My Baby”)09:16 Unidentified male (“Brandy [You’re A Fine Girl]”)09:57 Lynn/Driving from Rochester to Lyons (“In The Still Of The Nite”)11:20 Deb (“No Reply”)12:16 First of a couple “Oldies Night” (with WKLX’s Nick Evans) at the Garage Door (Irondequoit bar) plugs13:03 Megan (with Sarah) (“If You Wanna Be Happy” — dedication to Katie)13:58 Tricia/Henrietta (“Love Potion Number Nine”)14:32 Unidentified female (“Splish Splash”)15:39 Fran/Penfield (“Birthday” — dedication to son Jeff, on his 13th birthday, skiing at Swain Ski Resort)16:36 Courtney (“A Horse With No Name” — dedication to Carl)16:57 Chad (“Carrie-Anne” — dedication to sister Carrie-Anne)17:23 Rachel/Rochester (“Chapel Of Love” — dedication to mother, Delaine)17:48 Jim (“Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me”— dedication to Barb)18:53 Heather (“Hey Jude”)19:08 Dawn/Hilton (“It’s All In The Game” — dedication to Chester)19:33 John/Driving home from Wegmans (“A Whiter Shade Of Pale” — dedication to Judy)20:29 Mary/Greece (“Last Kiss” — dedication to Bob)21:00 WBBF-AM reference21:14 Kathleen/Webster (“She’s A Fool” — dedication to cousin Jennifer)22:15 Katie (“Love Me Do” — dedication to Justin)22:53 Amy/Brockport and Michelle/Fairport (“Here, There And Everywhere” — dedication to Jessica)23:40 Morgan/Marion and Jessica/Geneseo (“Unchained Melody” — dedication to Autumn)24:38 Jessica/Leicester (“Baby Love” — dedication to Chris)25:14 “Thanks, Rich Funke!” (then-Channel 10 newscaster/sportscaster undoubtedly must’ve done voiceover for prior commercial)25:43 Kim/Henrietta (“Crimson And Clover” — dedication to Brian)26:11 Mark (“Down On The Corner” — dedication to Andrea)26:43 Reference to Shelley Fabares 52nd birthday (Jan. 19)27:11 Julie (“Love Me Tender” — dedication to Dave)27:52 Eileen (with Lynn and Jacqueline) (“Build Me Up Buttercup” — dedication to Lisa)28:14 Laken (“California Dreamin’” — dedication to Tyler)29:03 Unidentified female (“Dedicated To The One I Love”)30:03 Jess/York (“You’ve Really Got A Hold On Me” — dedication to Chris)30:55 Kathleen/Webster (“Sunshine, Lollipops And Rainbows” — dedication to Anthony)All content (radio aircheck, audio podcast – all components, and show notes): © Michael J. 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 Jan. 20, 1996.Callers aired and other show highlights:00:35 Unidentified male (“Thunder Island”)01:28 Unidentified female (“Stayin’ Alive”) — including snippet of parody song, “Table Five” (sung by Homer Simpson on “The Simpsons”)02:18 Christine/Rochester (“Spiders & Snakes”)03:41 Unidentified female  (“You’re So Vain”)04:06 “’70s at 7 Flashback” — “Here on the program playing the songs that were great back when you did your grocery shopping at Star Supermarkets!”: Introducing 1979 clip of Tom Noonan (then of WVOR-FM) saying “Star” backwards spells “rats” (line that got him fired by “Smiling Jack” Palvino — even though “Wegmans sure had a helluva lot more to do with” Star Markets ultimate demise) (Note: Only the start of clip is heard; I could kick myself for not letting aircheck tape roll!)05:16 Unidentified female (“Heart Of Glass”)06:10 Unidentified female (“Lay Down [Candles In The Rain]”)06:42 “WKLX, Rochester” legal ID jingle, followed by beginning of “Mike Saffran” name-shout jingle07:12 John (“If”)08:45 Kim/Henrietta (“Here Comes My Baby”)09:16 Unidentified male (“Brandy [You’re A Fine Girl]”)09:57 Lynn/Driving from Rochester to Lyons (“In The Still Of The Nite”)11:20 Deb (“No Reply”)12:16 First of a couple “Oldies Night” (with WKLX’s Nick Evans) at the Garage Door (Irondequoit bar) plugs13:03 Megan (with Sarah) (“If You Wanna Be Happy” — dedication to Katie)13:58 Tricia/Henrietta (“Love Potion Number Nine”)14:32 Unidentified female (“Splish Splash”)15:39 Fran/Penfield (“Birthday” — dedication to son Jeff, on his 13th birthday, skiing at Swain Ski Resort)16:36 Courtney (“A Horse With No Name” — dedication to Carl)16:57 Chad (“Carrie-Anne” — dedication to sister Carrie-Anne)17:23 Rachel/Rochester (“Chapel Of Love” — dedication to mother, Delaine)17:48 Jim (“Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me”— dedication to Barb)18:53 Heather (“Hey Jude”)19:08 Dawn/Hilton (“It’s All In The Game” — dedication to Chester)19:33 John/Driving home from Wegmans (“A Whiter Shade Of Pale” — dedication to Judy)20:29 Mary/Greece (“Last Kiss” — dedication to Bob)21:00 WBBF-AM reference21:14 Kathleen/Webster (“She’s A Fool” — dedication to cousin Jennifer)22:15 Katie (“Love Me Do” — dedication to Justin)22:53 Amy/Brockport and Michelle/Fairport (“Here, There And Everywhere” — dedication to Jessica)23:40 Morgan/Marion and Jessica/Geneseo (“Unchained Melody” — dedication to Autumn)24:38 Jessica/Leicester (“Baby Love” — dedication to Chris)25:14 “Thanks, Rich Funke!” (then-Channel 10 newscaster/sportscaster undoubtedly must’ve done voiceover for prior commercial)25:43 Kim/Henrietta (“Crimson And Clover” — dedication to Brian)26:11 Mark (“Down On The Corner” — dedication to Andrea)26:43 Reference to Shelley Fabares 52nd birthday (Jan. 19)27:11 Julie (“Love Me Tender” — dedication to Dave)27:52 Eileen (with Lynn and Jacqueline) (“Build Me Up Buttercup” — dedication to Lisa)28:14 Laken (“California Dreamin’” — dedication to Tyler)29:03 Unidentified female (“Dedicated To The One I Love”)30:03 Jess/York (“You’ve Really Got A Hold On Me” — dedication to Chris)30:55 Kathleen/Webster (“Sunshine, Lollipops And Rainbows” — dedication to Anthony)All content (radio aircheck, audio podcast – all components, and show notes): © Michael J. Saffran

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