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EPISODE · Mar 29, 2023 · 16 MIN

The Jukebox: March 29, 1997

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 March 29, 1997. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:29 Jason/Rochester (“Daydream Believer”) 01:15 Connie (and daughter Shannon)/Churchville (“Barbara Ann”) 01:31 James (“Crocodile Rock”) 01:55 Jolene/Stanley (“Yellow Submarine”) 02:30 Tracy (“Hot Fun In The Summertime” – dedication to sister Nicole) 03:03 Avor (and daughter Christina) (“Ticket To Ride”) 04:04 Elise/Webster (“My Ding-a-Ling” — also requested by Country Pride Bakery [Batavia]) 04:26 Dan/Rochester (“American Woman”) 04:50 Jenny/Hilton (“I’ll Follow The Sun” — dedication to mother, Barbara) 05:26 “Beatle Brunch” with Joe Johnson and Rose and Crown (Rochester pub) references 05:51 Jen/Geneseo (“I Think I Love You”) 06:15 Michael/Chester Cab Pizza (Rochester) (“No Reply”) 07:11 Mary (and daughters Stacy, Shelly, Hannah, Olivia and Christina)/East Rochester (“Don’t Go Breaking My Heart”) 07:55 Unidentified male (“Everybody”) 08:12 Eileen (and kids Catherine and Michael)/Fairport (“Be True To Your School”) 08:54 Bruce/Pittsford (“Rockin’ Robin” – dedication to daughter Michelle) 09:20 Morgan/Shortsville (“Penny Lane”) 09:58 Doug (“Little Girl”) 10:26 Unidentified female (“[Sittin’ On] The Dock Of The Bay”) 10:43 Unidentified female (“Lady Madonna”) 11:08 Subtle reference to the Spice Girls’ lyrics in the pop hit “Wannabe” that was, at the time, coming off four weeks at #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart 11:24 Unidentified male (“Runaround Sue”) 11:45 Sarah/Rochester (“Eleanor Rigby”) 12:12 Kim/Henrietta (“I Saw Her Again”) 12:43 “Tug” McGraw (former Mets and Phillies relief pitcher) reference 13:04 Unidentified male (“Dance, Dance, Dance”) 13:19 Unidentified female (“Then He Kissed Me”) 14:17 Erin/Greece (“I Can’t Stop Loving You” — dedication to Chris) 14:37 Burger King TV commercial, featuring “Good Morning Starshine,” reference 14:45 AT&T TV commercial, featuring “Walkin’ After Midnight,” reference 15:15 Reference to 114 consecutive shows (during more than two years) as host; line from “Roadhouse Blues” (“The future’s uncertain and the end is always near”); and hint there might be ‘trouble in paradise’… ;-) 15:41 Dick/Geneseo (“You Don’t Know What You’ve Got [Until You Lose It]”)

“Jukebox Saturday Night,” hosted by Mike Saffran, on “Oldies 98.9”/WKLX-FM (98.9), Rochester, N.Y. Originally aired 7 p.m.–Midnight March 29, 1997. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:29 Jason/Rochester (“Daydream Believer”) 01:15 Connie (and daughter Shannon)/Churchville (“Barbara Ann”) 01:31 James (“Crocodile Rock”) 01:55 Jolene/Stanley (“Yellow Submarine”) 02:30 Tracy (“Hot Fun In The Summertime” – dedication to sister Nicole) 03:03 Avor (and daughter Christina) (“Ticket To Ride”) 04:04 Elise/Webster (“My Ding-a-Ling” — also requested by Country Pride Bakery [Batavia]) 04:26 Dan/Rochester (“American Woman”) 04:50 Jenny/Hilton (“I’ll Follow The Sun” — dedication to mother, Barbara) 05:26 “Beatle Brunch” with Joe Johnson and Rose and Crown (Rochester pub) references 05:51 Jen/Geneseo (“I Think I Love You”) 06:15 Michael/Chester Cab Pizza (Rochester) (“No Reply”) 07:11 Mary (and daughters Stacy, Shelly, Hannah, Olivia and Christina)/East Rochester (“Don’t Go Breaking My Heart”) 07:55 Unidentified male (“Everybody”) 08:12 Eileen (and kids Catherine and Michael)/Fairport (“Be True To Your School”) 08:54 Bruce/Pittsford (“Rockin’ Robin” – dedication to daughter Michelle) 09:20 Morgan/Shortsville (“Penny Lane”) 09:58 Doug (“Little Girl”) 10:26 Unidentified female (“[Sittin’ On] The Dock Of The Bay”) 10:43 Unidentified female (“Lady Madonna”) 11:08 Subtle reference to the Spice Girls’ lyrics in the pop hit “Wannabe” that was, at the time, coming off four weeks at #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart 11:24 Unidentified male (“Runaround Sue”) 11:45 Sarah/Rochester (“Eleanor Rigby”) 12:12 Kim/Henrietta (“I Saw Her Again”) 12:43 “Tug” McGraw (former Mets and Phillies relief pitcher) reference 13:04 Unidentified male (“Dance, Dance, Dance”) 13:19 Unidentified female (“Then He Kissed Me”) 14:17 Erin/Greece (“I Can’t Stop Loving You” — dedication to Chris) 14:37 Burger King TV commercial, featuring “Good Morning Starshine,” reference 14:45 AT&T TV commercial, featuring “Walkin’ After Midnight,” reference 15:15 Reference to 114 consecutive shows (during more than two years) as host; line from “Roadhouse Blues” (“The future’s uncertain and the end is always near”); and hint there might be ‘trouble in paradise’… ;-) 15:41 Dick/Geneseo (“You Don’t Know What You’ve Got [Until You Lose It]”)

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