The Jukebox: March 9, 1996

“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 9, 1996.Callers aired and other show highlights:00:19 “Broadcasting live from Studio 2A of the Benjamin B. Forman Office Building!”00:38 Unidentified male (“That’s The Way [I Like It]”)01:18 Donna/Rochester (“Magnet And Steel” — dedication to boyfriend, Chris)01:48 Wendy/Rochester (“Playground In My Mind” — dedication to Fred)03:05 “Playing the songs that were great back when one of your favorite breakfast cereals was Freakies!” (and brief live in-studio crosstalk with fellow WKLX DJ Johnny Angel)03:32 Unidentified male/Avon (“Hooked On A Feeling”)03:54 Cassette tape ran out :-(03:57 Ron/Livonia (“Moonlight Feels Right”)04:30 Unidentified female (“Little Willy” — dedication to Dominic)05:19 First of many references to “Beatles Twin-Spin Weekend”05:27 Don/Sodus (“Right Back Where We Started From”)05:53 “WKLX, Rochester” legal ID jingle06:23 Lisa/Henrietta (“Brandy [You’re A Fine Girl]” — dedication to daughter Brandy)07:05 New York Republican presidential primary, Sen. Bob Dole (R-Kansas) and President Bill Clinton references08:20 Tricia/Henrietta (“I Saw Her Standing There”)08:56 Jim/Rochester (“Beach Baby”)09:52 “Beatle Brunch” with Joe Johnson, Empire Ford (Webster), “The Beatle Years” and “Beatles By Request” with Tom Noonan plugs10:13 “WKLX, Rochester” legal ID jingle10:35 Jeff/Avon (“Hound Dog”)11:40 Kim/Henrietta (“Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da”)12:14 “NBC Nightly News with Tom Brokaw”/The Wall Street Journal poll reference13:18 Lila/Henrietta (“Mellow Yellow”)14:05 Unidentified male (“Solitary Man”)15:04 Jen/Working at Chester Cab Pizza (Park Avenue) (“Me And You And A Dog Named Boo”) — including Pontillo’s Pizzeria, Little Caesar’s and fellow WKLX DJ Tom Noonan references15:58 Amber/Macedon (“Leader Of The Pack”)16:39 Tom/Avon (“I Wonder Why”)17:05 Nancy (“Don’t Say Nothin’ Bad [About My Baby]” — dedication to Ron)18:02 Brad/Penfield (“She’d Rather Be With Me” — dedication to wife, Nancy)18:25 Donna/Walworth (“American Pie” — dedication to Hodge and Chuck)19:20 Kim (“Shannon” — dedication to girlfriend, Tina)19:43 Alisha/Canandaigua (“Penny Lane” — dedication to Scooter and Tony)20:22 Kim/Henrietta (“Real Love” — dedication to Brian)21:05 Rachel (“Kiss You All Over” — dedication to Jeff)21:37 Brian (“Spirit In The Sky” — dedication to Jodie)21:52 Carolyn/Henrietta (“Maggie May”)22:20 “It’s the difference between a ‘WARM Night’ and a fun night!” (subtle dig at competing Rochester radio station WRMM’s nighty love-song call-in show, “WARM Nights” ;-)22:48 Robert (“96 Tears” — dedication to Avor)23:10 Joanie/Pittsford (“Leaving On A Jet Plane” — dedication to Joanne on her 45th birthday)24:04 Renee (“Chain Gang” — dedication to fiance, Jamie, working in Canandaigua)25:21 Matt (“Unchained Melody” — dedication to Lindsey)25:34 Avor (“Ticket To Ride” — dedication to Robert)26:14 Nancy (“The Lion Sleeps Tonight” — dedication to Ivan)26:53 Roy/Dansville (“Love Me Tender” — dedication to Mary)All content (radio aircheck, audio podcast – all components, and show notes): © Michael J. Saffran