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The Jukebox: March 18, 2000
from The Jukebox: Radio Archive · host Mike Saffran
“The All-Request Rock ’n’ Roll Jukebox,” hosted by Mike Saffran, on “99 BBF”/WBBF-FM (98.9), Rochester, N.Y. Originally aired 7 p.m.–Midnight March 18, 2000.Callers aired and other show highlights:00:46 Lenny and Jessie/Rochester (“Time Of The Season”)01:26 Erin/Rochester (“Splish Splash”) — including first of multiple references to Democrat and Chronicle article, earlier in the week, about your “Jukebox” host! :-)02:55 Tom/Canandaigua (“Joy To The World”)03:37 Julie (with Lisa)/Driving to Starbucks (Monroe Avenue) (“Crimson And Clover”)04:45 Jim (with nephew)/Rochester (“Tallahassee Lassie”)05:11 First of a few references to promotional appearance by fellow 99 BBF DJ Ellis B. Feaster, next week, at Rochester Auto Collection (Brighton)05:34 Cindy (with husband, Jim)/Driving on I-390 (“Got To Get You Into My Life”)06:26 Phil (with wife)/Greece (“Cracklin’ Rosie”)07:02 Debbie/Greece (“Duke Of Earl”)08:14 Russ/Batavia (“Just Dropped In [To See What Condition My Condition Is In]”) — including references to Batavia Downs re-opening and to my having once lived in Batavia09:25 Stephanie/Kendall (“Lil’ Red Riding Hood”)10:09 Cheryl/Rochester (“Blueberry Hill” — dedication to Mike on their anniversary)11:59 Maria/Rochester (“Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In”)13:00 Talking about this week’s D&C “Our Towns” article about my five-year anniversary has host of “The Jukebox” (and to being a former Times-Union paper boy! :-)15:30 Overly (“Summer In The City”)16:42 “Good to see my stock advice paying off” — Kodak stock rose $2-3 this week! ;-)17:04 Reference to letter to the editor from U.S. Congresswoman Louise Slaughter today in the Democrat and Chronicle17:32 Nicole/Hamlin (“I Dig Rock And Roll Music”)18:29 “The home of the ghost of Benjamin B. Forman” ;-)18:47 Mark/Ogden (“409”)19:40 David/Henrietta (“Beep Beep”) — including reference to “Beep Beep” being the most-requested song on “The Jukebox” :-)20:44 Christie (with Stacy)/Churchville (“Old Time Rock & Roll”)22:05 “Elvis Only” with Jay Gordon and Borg Imaging (sponsor) references22:37 Kim (with Ben) (“Denise”)24:09 Steve/Penfield (“Sugar, Sugar”) — dedication to wife, Olga, on their first anniversary24:49 Cliff/Buffalo (“Go All The Way”) — including reference to my once being a “stringer” for The Buffalo News27:07 “Beatle Brunch” with Joe Johnson and DSW Shoe Warehouse (sponsor) references28:01 Expressing agreement, as a former altar boy, with Democrat and Chronicle columnist Mark Hare: If you’re Catholic and gave into temptation by eating corned beef on St. Patrick’s Day (Lenten Friday), “Don’t beat yourself up over it, OK?” ;-)29:21 Barb/Springwater (“Sweet Cherry Wine”)30:09 Mary/Driving home (“Don’t Call Us, We’ll Call You” — “DJ’s Choice”)30:54 Rochester Knighthawks (lacrosse team) and 99 BBF Golf Expo and Sale (The Mall at Greece Ridge Center) references31:28 Noelle/Charlotte (“Just Like A Woman”)31:56 Gary/Canandaigua (“Keep On Dancing”)32:36 Reference to “sister station” WBEE-FM DJ “Big Daddy” Dave Beck33:17 Brian/Irondequoit (“96 Tears”) (Note: It sounds like I probably was stalling for time waiting for “Big Daddy” to come into the studio)33:59 “Sister station” WBEE-FM DJ “Big Daddy” Dave Beck briefly pops into the studio: “They misquoted me in that article. You’re a no-talent bum — you shouldn’t even have your own show!” ;-)34:44 Cliff/Buffalo — calling just to request a copy of the D&C newspaper article (including Maxwell’s and Dinosaur Bar-B-Q references)36:40 James (with wife, Susan)/Palmyra (“I Saw Her Standing There” and “Take A Letter Maria”)40:09 Carrie (“Knock Three Times”)All content (radio aircheck, audio podcast – all components, and show notes): © Michael J. Saffran
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“The All-Request Rock ’n’ Roll Jukebox,” hosted by Mike Saffran, on “99 BBF”/WBBF-FM (98.9), Rochester, N.Y. Originally aired 7 p.m.–Midnight March 18, 2000.Callers aired and other show highlights:00:46 Lenny and Jessie/Rochester (“Time Of The Season”)01:26 Erin/Rochester (“Splish Splash”) — including first of multiple references to Democrat and Chronicle article, earlier in the week, about your “Jukebox” host! :-)02:55 Tom/Canandaigua (“Joy To The World”)03:37 Julie (with Lisa)/Driving to Starbucks (Monroe Avenue) (“Crimson And Clover”)04:45 Jim (with nephew)/Rochester (“Tallahassee Lassie”)05:11 First of a few references to promotional appearance by fellow 99 BBF DJ Ellis B. Feaster, next week, at Rochester Auto Collection (Brighton)05:34 Cindy (with husband, Jim)/Driving on I-390 (“Got To Get You Into My Life”)06:26 Phil (with wife)/Greece (“Cracklin’ Rosie”)07:02 Debbie/Greece (“Duke Of Earl”)08:14 Russ/Batavia (“Just Dropped In [To See What Condition My Condition Is In]”) — including references to Batavia Downs re-opening and to my having once lived in Batavia09:25 Stephanie/Kendall (“Lil’ Red Riding Hood”)10:09 Cheryl/Rochester (“Blueberry Hill” — dedication to Mike on their anniversary)11:59 Maria/Rochester (“Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In”)13:00 Talking about this week’s D&C “Our Towns” article about my five-year anniversary has host of “The Jukebox” (and to being a former Times-Union paper boy! :-)15:30 Overly (“Summer In The City”)16:42 “Good to see my stock advice paying off” — Kodak stock rose $2-3 this week! ;-)17:04 Reference to letter to the editor from U.S. Congresswoman Louise Slaughter today in the Democrat and Chronicle17:32 Nicole/Hamlin (“I Dig Rock And Roll Music”)18:29 “The home of the ghost of Benjamin B. Forman” ;-)18:47 Mark/Ogden (“409”)19:40 David/Henrietta (“Beep Beep”) — including reference to “Beep Beep” being the most-requested song on “The Jukebox” :-)20:44 Christie (with Stacy)/Churchville (“Old Time Rock & Roll”)22:05 “Elvis Only” with Jay Gordon and Borg Imaging (sponsor) references22:37 Kim (with Ben) (“Denise”)24:09 Steve/Penfield (“Sugar, Sugar”) — dedication to wife, Olga, on their first anniversary24:49 Cliff/Buffalo (“Go All The Way”) — including reference to my once being a “stringer” for The Buffalo News27:07 “Beatle Brunch” with Joe Johnson and DSW Shoe Warehouse (sponsor) references28:01 Expressing agreement, as a former altar boy, with Democrat and Chronicle columnist Mark Hare: If you’re Catholic and gave into temptation by eating corned beef on St. Patrick’s Day (Lenten Friday), “Don’t beat yourself up over it, OK?” ;-)29:21 Barb/Springwater (“Sweet Cherry Wine”)30:09 Mary/Driving home (“Don’t Call Us, We’ll Call You” — “DJ’s Choice”)30:54 Rochester Knighthawks (lacrosse team) and 99 BBF Golf Expo and Sale (The Mall at Greece Ridge Center) references31:28 Noelle/Charlotte (“Just Like A Woman”)31:56 Gary/Canandaigua (“Keep On Dancing”)32:36 Reference to “sister station” WBEE-FM DJ “Big Daddy” Dave Beck33:17 Brian/Irondequoit (“96 Tears”) (Note: It sounds like I probably was stalling for time waiting for “Big Daddy” to come into the studio)33:59 “Sister station” WBEE-FM DJ “Big Daddy” Dave Beck briefly pops into the studio: “They misquoted me in that article. You’re a no-talent bum — you shouldn’t even have your own show!” ;-)34:44 Cliff/Buffalo — calling just to request a copy of the D&C newspaper article (including Maxwell’s and Dinosaur Bar-B-Q references)36:40 James (with wife, Susan)/Palmyra (“I Saw Her Standing There” and “Take A Letter Maria”)40:09 Carrie (“Knock Three Times”)All content (radio aircheck, audio podcast – all components, and show notes): © Michael J. Saffran
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