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The Jukebox: Jan. 27, 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. 27, 1996.Callers aired and other show highlights:00:26 Ed/Wellsville (“Good Times Roll”)01:27 Unidentified female (“The Show Must Go On”)02:41 Kristin/Rochester (“The Joker”)03:22 “Cabin Fever Reliever” contest plug (including Universal Studios and USAir references)03:47 “’70s at 7 Flashback” — “These are the songs that were great back when you used to party at Art Stock’s Playpen North on Scottsville Road!”04:15 Amy/Brockport (“The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald”)05:04 Unidentified male (“Low Rider”)05:54 First of many reference to “Special Super Bowl Weekend Edition” — and Super Bowl XXX (Dallas Cowboys vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, Jan. 28, 1996, at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Ariz.)06:04 Mary Lou (“Little Bit O’Soul”)06:51 Tongue-in-cheek reference to Riveredge Resort TV commercial mentioning Chinese New Year07:32 Terry (with Brenda and Kim)/Wellsville (“A Hundred Pounds Of Clay”)08:15 Sandy/Hilton (“Birthday” — dedication to Nancy on her birthday)08:56 Jim/LeRoy (“[Your Love Keeps Lifting Me] Higher And Higher”)09:41 Kim/Henrietta (“We Can Work It Out”)10:43 Cassette tape ran out :-(11:07 Julie/Penfield (“Son-Of-A Preacher Man” — dedication to Carrie on her 13th birthday)12:41 John (“American Pie”)13:08 Mike/Warsaw (“Revolution”)14:29 Misty/Rochester (“Angel Of The Morning”)15:04 Unidentified male and Venice/Henrietta (“Strawberry Fields Forever” — dedication to Aaron)15:39 “Daddy” (“Day Tripper” — dedication to Allison)17:01 Robin (with Amber and Ally) (“My Girl” — dedication to Aaron)17:40 Olivia (“I Think We’re Alone Now” — dedication to Ashley)18:23 Unidentified female/Penfield (“Come Go With Me” — dedication to her parents, Tim and Jill, on their 15th anniversary)19:05 Kelly/Greece (“You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me” — dedication to Tim)19:55 Linda/Brockport (“Breaking Up Is Hard To Do”)20:36 Tara/Pittsford (“Penny Lane”) — first of a Beatles “quadruple spin”21:05 “The Countess” (“Free As A Bird” — dedication to “The Count”)22:06 Amber (“Something” — dedication to Jim)23:18 Emily (“Love Is All Around” — dedication to Zach)23:33 Dave (“Cecilia” — dedication to Marisa) — including rare use of ramp jingle under phone call23:50 First of a few references to my one-year anniversary as “Jukebox Saturday Night” host (without missing a single Saturday night — “It is my favorite night of the week”); and to currently being the longest-serving DJ on WKLX (mentioning prior host Nick Evans)24:53 “Gypsy” (“In The Still Of The Nite” — dedication to Wayne)25:33 Dave (“Baby Talk” — dedication to Sue)26:25 Jessica (“Runaway” — dedication to Andy and Jess)26:38 Jim (“The Lion Sleeps Tonight” — dedication to wife, Charlotte, on their 23rd anniversary)26:58 Jessica (“Are You Lonesome Tonight?” — dedication to Chris)27:05 Cassette tape ran out :-(27:20 “The Beatle Years” with JJ Jackson, City Mattress (sponsor) and “Beatles By Request” with Tom Noonan references28:08 Reference to fellow WKLX DJ Chuck McCoy28:12 Tom (“Groovy Kind Of Love” — dedication to Tricia)29:08 “Oldies Night” at the Garage Door (Irondequoit bar) plug — including references to fellow WKLX DJs Tom Noonan and Johnny Angel29:24 Joe (“Candy Girl” — dedication to Carol)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 Jan. 27, 1996.Callers aired and other show highlights:00:26 Ed/Wellsville (“Good Times Roll”)01:27 Unidentified female (“The Show Must Go On”)02:41 Kristin/Rochester (“The Joker”)03:22 “Cabin Fever Reliever” contest plug (including Universal Studios and USAir references)03:47 “’70s at 7 Flashback” — “These are the songs that were great back when you used to party at Art Stock’s Playpen North on Scottsville Road!”04:15 Amy/Brockport (“The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald”)05:04 Unidentified male (“Low Rider”)05:54 First of many reference to “Special Super Bowl Weekend Edition” — and Super Bowl XXX (Dallas Cowboys vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, Jan. 28, 1996, at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Ariz.)06:04 Mary Lou (“Little Bit O’Soul”)06:51 Tongue-in-cheek reference to Riveredge Resort TV commercial mentioning Chinese New Year07:32 Terry (with Brenda and Kim)/Wellsville (“A Hundred Pounds Of Clay”)08:15 Sandy/Hilton (“Birthday” — dedication to Nancy on her birthday)08:56 Jim/LeRoy (“[Your Love Keeps Lifting Me] Higher And Higher”)09:41 Kim/Henrietta (“We Can Work It Out”)10:43 Cassette tape ran out :-(11:07 Julie/Penfield (“Son-Of-A Preacher Man” — dedication to Carrie on her 13th birthday)12:41 John (“American Pie”)13:08 Mike/Warsaw (“Revolution”)14:29 Misty/Rochester (“Angel Of The Morning”)15:04 Unidentified male and Venice/Henrietta (“Strawberry Fields Forever” — dedication to Aaron)15:39 “Daddy” (“Day Tripper” — dedication to Allison)17:01 Robin (with Amber and Ally) (“My Girl” — dedication to Aaron)17:40 Olivia (“I Think We’re Alone Now” — dedication to Ashley)18:23 Unidentified female/Penfield (“Come Go With Me” — dedication to her parents, Tim and Jill, on their 15th anniversary)19:05 Kelly/Greece (“You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me” — dedication to Tim)19:55 Linda/Brockport (“Breaking Up Is Hard To Do”)20:36 Tara/Pittsford (“Penny Lane”) — first of a Beatles “quadruple spin”21:05 “The Countess” (“Free As A Bird” — dedication to “The Count”)22:06 Amber (“Something” — dedication to Jim)23:18 Emily (“Love Is All Around” — dedication to Zach)23:33 Dave (“Cecilia” — dedication to Marisa) — including rare use of ramp jingle under phone call23:50 First of a few references to my one-year anniversary as “Jukebox Saturday Night” host (without missing a single Saturday night — “It is my favorite night of the week”); and to currently being the longest-serving DJ on WKLX (mentioning prior host Nick Evans)24:53 “Gypsy” (“In The Still Of The Nite” — dedication to Wayne)25:33 Dave (“Baby Talk” — dedication to Sue)26:25 Jessica (“Runaway” — dedication to Andy and Jess)26:38 Jim (“The Lion Sleeps Tonight” — dedication to wife, Charlotte, on their 23rd anniversary)26:58 Jessica (“Are You Lonesome Tonight?” — dedication to Chris)27:05 Cassette tape ran out :-(27:20 “The Beatle Years” with JJ Jackson, City Mattress (sponsor) and “Beatles By Request” with Tom Noonan references28:08 Reference to fellow WKLX DJ Chuck McCoy28:12 Tom (“Groovy Kind Of Love” — dedication to Tricia)29:08 “Oldies Night” at the Garage Door (Irondequoit bar) plug — including references to fellow WKLX DJs Tom Noonan and Johnny Angel29:24 Joe (“Candy Girl” — dedication to Carol)All content (radio aircheck, audio podcast – all components, and show notes): © Michael J. Saffran
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