EPISODE · Jul 8, 2026 · 23 MIN
The Jukebox: July 6, 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 July 6, 1996.Callers aired and other show highlights:00:23 Unidentified male (“The Ballroom Blitz”)00:59 Karen/Honeoye Falls (“Right Back Where We Started From”)01:45 Unidentified male (“Take This Job And Shove It”)02:06 First of a few references to show-sponsor Bob Johnson Chevy-Geo (Greece)02:45 Ed/Wellsville (“Sundown”)03:27 Debbie/Avon (“You’re So Vain”)04:05 First of multiple references to “All-Request Weekend”04:09 Kelly/East Rochester (“The Candy Man”)05:03 Frank/Rochester (driving taxi cab) (“The Streak”)05:31 “WKLX, Rochester” legal ID jingle — including first of multiple R.C. Shaheen (sponsor) references06:02 Unidentified male (“If I Can’t Have You”)06:56 Unidentified male (“Honky Tonk Song”)06:59 Cassette tape ran out :-(07:01 “350,000 listeners” — I don’t recall what this was in reference to, but possibly a station sales promo airing just prior07:12 Kim (“ Where The Boys Are”) — including reference to fellow WKLX DJ Johnny Angel08:07 “WKLX Summer Fun Guide,” available at Tops Friendly Markets, plug08:35 Unidentified male (“Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini”)08:46 “WKLX, Rochester” legal ID jingle — followed by “Mike Saffran” customized name-shout jingle (including snippet of Jr. Walker & The All Stars – “Shotgun”)09:18 Annie (with David)/Spencerport (“The Cover Of ‘Rolling Stone’”)10:50 Adam (“The Lion Sleeps Tonight” — dedication to Anita)11:17 Chris/Driving to Victor (“Beep Beep”)11:52 Unidentified male (“Build Me Up Buttercup”)12:24 “’70s at 7” and Bob Johnson Chevy-Geo/Greece (sponsor) references13:02 Steve/Palmyra (“The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald”)13:17 Michelle/Greece (“Suspicious Minds” — dedication to Johnny)13:39 Carl/Macedon (“Happy, Happy Birthday Baby” — dedication to Mary Jane) — including “FM99” reference14:16 Lynn (“Tracy” — dedication to Jack)14:24 Unidentified male (“Precious And Few”)15:02 Unidentified female (“My Girl”)15:24 Patty (“Unchained Melody” — dedication to husband, David, on their fifth anniversary)15:49 Geneseo Summer Festival (July 12–14, 1996) reference16:13 Adam (“Smoke Gets In Your Eyes” — dedication to Allison)16:38 Jamie (“Please Mr. Postman — dedication to Stephanie)16:48 Unidentified male (“Rockin’ Robin” — dedication to parents, Mike and Robin)17:15 First of a couple references to “After-Work Party: Hot Rockin’ Hots” (July 11, 1996, Manhattan Square Park), Ruby Shooz, Power Company (oldies bands) and fellow WKLX DJ Abbey Rhodes (Note: Even though Abbey supposedly was to host the event, I actually ended up hosting — and had a great time! :-)17:51 Tim (“Chantilly Lace” — dedication to Laura)18:00 Unidentified female (“Lean On Me”)18:11 Unidentified male (“These Boots Are Made For Walking” — dedication to Lacy and Amber)18:40 Elizabeth/Wayland (“Paint It Black” — dedication to Jeremy)19:18 Kim/Henrietta (“If I Fell” — dedication to Kenny)19:27 Unidentified male (“American Pie”)20:17 Rose (“A Lover’s Question” — dedication to Raymond)20:34 Dan (“Abraham, Martin And John” — dedication to Eva)21:15 Mel (“Last Kiss” — dedication to John)21:26 Robert (“Little Sister” — dedication to sister Jan)21:37 Unidentified female (“If You Wanna Be Happy”)21:51 Robert (“Rhapsody In The Rain”)22:11 Christie (“Runaway”)23:28 Cassette tape ran out :-(All content (radio aircheck, audio podcast – all components, and show notes): © Michael J. Saffran
Embed this episode
Ready to play
The Jukebox: July 6, 1996
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
No similar episodes found.
Similar Podcasts
No similar podcasts found.