The Jukebox: March 20, 1999

“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 20, 1999. Special note: The host was on vacation, in South Florida, March 10–18 (Bobby Reed filled in March 13 on “The Jukebox”) Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:17 “Mike Saffran — tanned and rested … more like burned and rested!” (subtle reference to my Florida vacation :-) 00:45 “More great oldies than Kodak has ‘moments’!” 00:53 Venice/Henrietta (“A Teenager In Love”) 01:25 First of many references “First Hits Weekend” (featuring bands’ debut songs) in celebration of the arrival of spring at 8:46 p.m. (and first full day tomorrow) 02:04 Cindy/Greece (“Cool Jerk”) 02:16 Cool Whip TV-commercial reference (see it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdPVLWTTuW0/) 02:53 Dan/Webster (“The Way You Do The Things You Do”) 03:41 Dave/LeRoy (“Ode To Billie Joe) 04:17 Joan/Gates (“Louie, Louie”) 05:18 References to my Florida vacation — with thanks to fellow 99 BBF DJ Bobby Reed (once known as “Johnny Angel”) for filling in last week (incidentally, there was no “producer”! ;-) Gannett/Democrat and Chronicle, how frustrating golf can be, bad Florida drivers and how nice it was last week reading a newspaper other than the D&C! 06:18 Bobby/Irondequoit (“Mr. Sandman”) 07:09 “Technical Difficulties” SFX (after the wrong song aired!) 07:37 Kathy/LeRoy (“Get Ready”) 07:50 “Spring” SFX — marking spring’s official arrival! 08:53 Unidentified female/Trenton, Ontario, Canada (“Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”) 10:06 “More great oldies than Nick’s has ‘Plates’!” (references to Nick Tahou’s, its Rochester-famous Garbage Plate and new earlier closing time) 10:23 Beth/Rochester (“Leader Of The Pack” — dedicated to daughter Shannon) 11:57 Neil/Driving on the Lake Ontario State Parkway, in Hamlin, on the way home from Niagara Falls (“Mr. Dieingly Sad”) 12:34 Linda/Newark (“Shout”) 13:59 Doug (“Nowhere Man”) 14:33 Sandra/Greece (“Joy To The World”) 15:40 Steve (with Tom, Kelly and Janet)/Sugar Shack (Cuba) (“Sugar Shack”) (Note: I never received any maple syrup!) 16:50 Bartender, working at Mason’s (West Main Street), cheating on a bet! 17:37 Tom/Henrietta (“Beep Beep”) 17:51 Reference to news report about possible phasing out of Plymouth and Mercury car lines 18:33 “Oldies Night” (with 99 BBF’s Mike Vickers) at Maxwell’s (Irondequoit bar) reference 18:58 Nick/Rochester (“The House Of The Rising Sun —dedication to wife, Beth) 19:30 Darrell/Brighton, Ontario, Canada (“Polk Salad Annie”) 21:19 Christina/Geneseo (“The Wanderer”) 21:28 Caller: “I got a surprise for you…” Me: “It’s not gonna blow up if I open it?” Caller: “Of course it’s not gonna blow up … ’cause we love you!” :-) 22:25 “Beatle Brunch” with Joe Johnson and Road Runner Online from Time Warner Communications (sponsor) references 22:44 Lindsey/Geneseo (“Sweet Pea”) 23:59 Mike/Batavia (“Venus”) 24:40 Mike/Rochester (“Denise”) 25:20 Gary/Meigs Street (“Like A Rolling Stone”) All content (radio aircheck, audio podcast – all components, and show notes): © Michael J. Saffran