The Jukebox: July 9, 1999

“The Friday Night All-Request Party,” hosted by Mike Saffran, on “99 BBF”/WBBF-FM (98.9), Rochester, N.Y. Originally aired 7 p.m.–Midnight July 9, 1999. (Bonus podcast episode) Special note: Filling in again on the “Friday Night All-Request Party” (so, technically, this isn’t a “Jukebox”; but the only differences were the use of an alternate background bed and no coin-into-slot SFX before requests) Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:41 “The Countess” (“Black Magic Woman”) 01:54 Cindy/Penn Yan (“The Rain, The Park & Other Things” — dedication to daughter Beth, with reference to Gentry Hair Salon, Eastview Mall) 02:57 Unidentified male (“Take A Letter Maria”) 03:18 First of a couple references to “Old Fashion Day,” Sunday, at Finger Lakes Racetrack 03:56 Sheree/Rochester (“Splish Splash” — dedication to daughter Cindy Rose) 04:21 Mark/Driving on I-390 (near Avon) (“Hot Rod Lincoln”) 05:15 Jeff/Greece (“Spill The Wine”) 05:46 Doug (“I Got A Line A Line On You”) 06:12 References to my considering buying a pickup truck (2024 update: I did — and I still have it! :-) and to MG sportscars 07:35 Jim/Greece (“Mack The Knife”) 08:07 Aunt Addie (“Knock Three Times” — dedication to niece and nephew living downstairs) 08:44 “‘Miss May’ is always my favorite!” ;-) 09:07 “Kid Fest Summer Blast” (sponsored by Amica Insurance), at ESL Sports Centre, and George Eastman House 50th anniversary party references 09:49 Danny/Working at Monroe Community Hospital (“A Beautiful Morning”) 10:22 Jackie/Brooks Avenue (“Patches” — dedication to brother-in-law Jimmy) 11:29 Unidentified caller (“All My Loving”) 11:57 Katrina (with Bridgette) (“My Boyfriend’s Back”) 12:14 “‘Whiter Shade Of Pale’ … somebody must’ve seen Tom Noon’s Irish behind! ” ;-) 13:00 Jackie/Brooks Avenue (“Black & White” and “Little Sister”) 14:12 Leslie/Canandaigua (“American Pie”) 15:04 Madison and Allison/Brighton (“The Lion Sleeps Tonight”) 15:40 Playing “Mr. Big Stuff” for “Mr. Big-Time DJ” (according to Jan, the caller! ;-) 15:55 Karen/Webster (“Proud Mary”) 16:20 Pete and Mary/LeRoy (“Turn! Turn! Turn!”) 16:55 Reference to recently reading the Book of Ecclesiastes :-) 17:37 Unidentified female (“Joy To The World” and “Hound Dog” — dedication to her sons Ryan and Travis) (Note: End of call cut off) 18:05 Scott/Webster (“Brown Sugar”) 18:29 Cindy/Hornell (“The House Of The Rising Sun”) 19:38 Blake/Working at Burger King (East Rochester) (“Chain Gang”) 20:17 Heather/Penfield (“Magic Carpet Ride”) 21:00 Bob/Driving on I-390 (“Girl Watcher”) 21:13 Reference to my “twin brother,” WBEE DJ Mike St. John, who worked on-air last night (and sounds a lot like me! ;-) 22:05 Tip for ‘girl watchers’: Cruise ‘The Avenue’ (Monroe Avenue) — “plenty of girls to look at there!” ;-) 22:27 “Mike … Saffran in for Chuck McCoy” (Kinda figures after the prior conversation … I think I might’ve almost said “Mike St. John” there by mistake! ;-) 23:00 Amy/Driving home from babysitting (“Jailhouse Rock”) 23:33 Ken/Rochester (“Oye Como Va”) 24:14 Brandy/LeRoy (“Brandy [You’re A Fine Girl]”) 25:20 Julie/Brockport (“Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye”) 25:59 Doug (“Back In The U.S.S.R.”) 26:25 “More great oldies here than RG&E has watts!” 26:37 Julie/Naples (“409”) 27:31 Naomi and Jen/Driving in Batavia (“Son-Of-A Preacher Man”) All content (radio aircheck, audio podcast – all components, and show notes): © Michael J. Saffran