The Jukebox: May 1, 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 May 1, 1999. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:11 New station positioning statement: “Oldies FM!” (Referring to the station as “The All-New” was retired — a little more than a year after changing to “99 BBF” from “Oldies 98.9 WKLX”) 00:46 Tom/Charlotte (“Dead Man’s Curve”) 01:34 Reference to fellow 99 BBF DJ Tom Noonan 02:05 Lindsey/Geneseo (“Do You Want To Dance”) 02:34 Danny/Greece (“Just Dropped In [To See What Condition My Condition Is In]”) 03:19 “Matchmaker Oldies Party” (with 99 BBF’s Mike Vickers) at Maxwell’s (Irondequoit bar) reference 03:52 First of a few references to Rochester Mayor Bill Johnson and Clinton Avenue potholes 04:14 Sue/Hilton (“Build Me Up Buttercup”) 04:53 Christina/Geneseo (“Runaway”) 05:04 Aunt Cookie’s Sub Shop (Geneseo) reference 06:05 Pondering why Subway, which specializes in submarine sandwiches, can’t make subs better than a supermarket? ;-) 06:53 Phil/Delivering pizza for Tom & Nancy’s Pizza (Spencerport) (“Little Deuce Coupe”) 07:27 Caroline/Geneseo (“Don’t Be Cruel”) 08:38 Tom/Canandaigua (“Splish Splash”) 09:01 “Kodak Town” reference 09:10 Joan/Gates (“Birthday” — dedication to Charlie for his birthday next week) 10:05 NOW — the National Organization for Women — has issued a proclamation saying the words “women” and “female” are considered politically incorrect because they contain “men” and “male”; thus, henceforth, I’ll refer to women using the description “Breasted Americans”! ;-) 10:36 Laura/Fairport (following up on the host’s prior remark) 11:11 Reference to the Erie Canal being re-filled for the season 11:28 Laura/Fairport (“Drift Away”) 12:27 Unidentified female (“I Got A Line On You”) 13:20 “More great oldies than Roseland Park had rides!” 13:34 Scott/Bloomfield (“The House Of The Rising Sun”) 14:12 Morgan/Rochester (“Suite: Judy Blue Eyes”) 15:29 Rick/Lima (“Walk Don’t Run”) 15:52 Laura (“Mellow Yellow”) 16:20 Mary/Driving someplace (“Rescue Me”) 17:12 The Family Barber Shop (Geneseo) reference 17:29 Dick/Geneseo (“Maybe”) 17:51 Aunt Cookie’s Sub Shop and Inn Between bar (Geneseo) references 18:16 Christina/Rochester (doing physics homework) (“Let’s Live For Today”) 19:08 Dale (“I Like It Like That”) 19:26 “I own this town on Saturday nights … in my mind anyway!” ;-) 20:07 Ellis B. Feaster weekday morning-show promotion plug 20:24 “Take Pictures Further” (one-time Kodak slogan) 20:43 Christina/Geneseo (doing shots!) (“Tequila”) 21:26 Debbie/Greece — calling just to say, “Thank you for coming into my life!” 22:15 Eric/Camping in Dansville (“Brown Eyed Girl” — dedication to Debbie) 22:42 Molly/Rochester (“Sugar, Sugar”) 23:09 “More great oldies than the Rochester Lancers scored goals!” 23:17 Reference to Rochester Raging Rhinos (former soccer team) losing their home/season opener 23:35 Churchville-Chili High School Spring Chorus Concert (featuring tribute to the best of doo-wop) plug (via Kevin/Chili) 24:06 Reference to filling in next Friday for fellow 99 BBF DJ Chuck McCoy 24:22 Neil/Irondequoit Bay (“Mr. Dieingly Sad”) All content (radio aircheck, audio podcast – all components, and show notes): © Michael J. Saffran