The Jukebox: July 13, 1996

“Jukebox Saturday Night,” hosted by Mike Saffran, on “Oldies 98.9”/WKLX-FM (98.9), Rochester, N.Y. Originally aired 7 p.m.–Midnight July 13, 1996.Callers aired and other show highlights:00:17 First of a few references to show-sponsor Bob Johnson Chevy-Geo (Greece) and “Top 100 of the ’70s” countdown02:18 Alicia (“Disco Inferno” — dedication to Monroe Middle School teacher Mrs. Mahar)02:51 “WKLX, Rochester” legal ID jingle03:15 Mary/Rochester (“Whenever I Call You Friend”)03:54 Canandaigua Arts Festival reference04:28 Full “Oldies 98.9” closing-weather jingle (bit of a rarity)04:48 Kim/Henrietta (“California Dreamin’”)05:14 Eugene (with daughter Jamie)/Rochester (“Beep Beep”)05:52 “Keep dancing [crunch SFX] … I’ll play more!” :-)06:09 Anna and Nellie/Brighton (“Johnny B. Goode”) — the host’s next-door neighbors :-)06:49 “Beatle Brunch,” “The Beatle Years” and City Mattress (sponsor) references07:02 “WKLX, Rochester” legal ID jingle — followed by “Mike Saffran” customized name-shout jingle (including snippet of Jr. Walker & The All Stars – “Shotgun”)07:43 Anne Marie (“Surfer Girl” — dedication to Capt. Bill Kelly on his 50th birthday) — including reference to July 11, 1996, Beach Boys concert at Frontier Field08:37 “Everywhere I go, people stop and ask me … what’s that secret mix of oldies and fun that makes ‘Jukebox Saturday Night’ so much fun to listen to? Well … I’ve shared that secret formula of great oldies and fun with only one other soul, and he’s not talking!” — followed by “Roll that beautiful bean footage” (Bush’s Baked Beans commercial-audio snippet :-)09:13 Fellow WKLX DJ Tom Noonan: “Hey, roll that beautiful bean footage — pizza, pizza!” :-)09:53 Avor/Gates (“Splish Splash” — dedication to daughter, Christina)10:33 Sarah/Palmyra (“Little Sister” — dedication to sister Robin for high-school graduation party)11:41 “Traveling Oldies Show” with Ellis B. Feaster, July 14, 1996, at Schaller’s restaurant (West Henrietta Road) plug12:32 Amy/Kendall (“American Pie”)12:42 Second of a couple “Top 100 of the ’70s” countdown plugs — including reference to fellow WKLX DJ Johnny Angel13:08 Jenny/Irondequoit (“He’s So Fine” — dedication to Jason)13:40 Cory/Trenton, Ontario, Canada (“Image Of A Girl” — dedication to wife, Carol)14:20 Full WKLX “Backseat Memories” jingle14:34 Brenda/Chili (“P.S. I Love You” — dedication to husband, Rich)15:07 Andrea (“Till There Was You” — dedication to Bob) —making it a Beatles “triple-spin”!15:39 Unidentified male (“Unchained Melody”)16:20 Cheyenne/Rochester (“Chapel Of Love” — dedication to Brian)16:32 Rick (“Suspicious Minds”)16:55 Crystal/Livonia (“Crimson And Clover” — dedication to Nicole)17:32 Don/Rochester (10th Ward) (“Patches” — dedication to wife, Marianne)18:04 “’70s at 7” and Bob Johnson Chevy-Geo/Greece (sponsor) references18:49 Elizabeth/Greece (“Lean On Me” — dedication to sister)19:11 Paul (“Can’t Help Falling In Love” — dedication to wife, Patty)19:34 Unidentified female (“Dream Lover”)19:48 Geneseo Summer Festival (final day, July 14, 1996) reference20:17 Dan (“For What It’s Worth [Stop, Hey What’s That Sound]” — dedication to Lisa)20:46 Robert (“Shakin’ All Over” — dedication to Jan)21:09 Chrissy (“The Lion Sleeps Tonight” — dedication to Valerie)21:43 Craig/Chili (“Chantilly Lace” — dedication to Laura) — including reference to host’s answering-machine message :-)22:44 Arnie/Farmington (“Jean” — dedication to Olivia)All content (radio aircheck, audio podcast – all components, and show notes): © Michael J. Saffran