EPISODE · May 13, 2026 · 30 MIN
The Jukebox: May 11, 1996
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 May 11, 1996.Callers aired and other show highlights:00:27 Unidentified female (“Stayin’ Alive”)01:11 Raoul (“Knock Three Times” — dedication to Brenda)02:00 Sarah/Rochester (“Kung Fu Fighting” — dedication to brother Alex)02:36 First of many Mother’s Day references03:07 Lisa/Henrietta (“Thunder Island”)03:38 Brenda (“Top Of The World” — dedication to Raoul)04:32 Unidentified male (“That Smell”) — including reference to Mr. Duckworth’s Brighton High School driver-ed class05:48 Kathy/Rochester (“Dancing Queen”)06:08 “WKLX, Rochester” legal ID jingle — followed by “Mike Saffran” customized name-shout jingle (including snippet of Jr. Walker & The All Stars – “Shotgun”)06:41 Lilac Festival reference06:55 Andrew/Kendall (“Beep Beep”)08:11 Holly/Fairport (“Dancing In The Moonlight” — dedication to mother, Patsy)08:48 Brett/Canandaigua (“Nobody But Me”)09:27 First of multiple uses of “Technical Difficulties” SFX (due to CD player malfunction)09:46 Donna/Rochester (“The Lion Sleeps Tonight” — dedication to daughter Samantha)10:18 “WKLX, Rochester” legal ID jingle10:38 “Crunch” SFX (“Keep dancing … I’ll play more!” :-)10:56 Jennifer (with Sam)/Rochester (“You’re Sixteen” — dedication to sister Julie on her 16th birthday)11:56 Sheila/Rochester (“Twist And Shout”)12:55 Lisa/Henrietta (“Brandy [You’re A Fine Girl]”)13:22 Kim (“Sweet Pea” — dedication to Dom)13:52 Kim/Henrietta (“We Can Work It Out”)14:24 Unidentified female (“Yellow Submarine” — dedication to aunt)14:57 Eastman Kodak Co. (“Big Yellow Box”) annual meeting and Chairman/CEO George Fisher references15:43 Unidentified male (“Concrete And Clay”) — including Lilac Festival reference16:41 “Mom” (“Last Kiss” — dedication to Patty)17:08 Jessica/Fairport (“Spirit In The Sky” — dedication to mother, Diane)17:36 Christina/Rochester (“Oh, Pretty Woman” — dedication to mother, Avor)18:54 Chris/Churchville (“Chapel Of Love” — dedication to Julie)19:18 Jenny/Rochester (“Breaking Up Is Hard To Do” — dedication to Sheila)19:33 Beginning of Ronald McDonald House message featuring voice of “sister station” WBEE-FM weekday morning-show host Bill Coffey19:49 Tricia/Henrietta (“Free As A Bird” — dedication to Jeff) — including “The Beatles Anthology” (1995) reference20:34 Kim/Henrietta (“P.S. I Love You” — dedication to Kenny)21:03 “Beatle Brunch” with Joe Johnson and Hawley Motors (Batavia) (sponsor) references21:31 Bill/Rochester (“Blueberry Hill” — dedication to Jeanette)22:02 Brianne/Rochester (“Unchained Melody” — dedication to Tim)22:17 Alisha/Rochester (“Unchained Melody” — dedication to Len)22:39 Tina/Delivering pizza for Coliseum Pizza (Dewey Avenue) (“Roses Are Red [My Love]” — dedication to mother, Adelie)23:18 Brandy/Marion (“Leader Of The Pack” — dedication to Lisa and Paul)23:44 Robert (“Chain Of Fools” — dedication to Avor)23:59 Becky/Chili (“I Want To Hold Your Hand” — dedication to Mark)24:36 “The Beatle Years” with JJ Jackson reference24:47 Cassette tape ran out :-(25:06 “Backseat Memories” imaging25:19 Fred/Greece (“The Wanderer”)25:37 Marcia/Mount Morris (“If You Wanna Be Happy” — dedication to aunt Sandy and uncle Steve)26:09 Gary (“Love Is All Around” — dedication to Colleen)27:10 Katie/Brockport (“Five O’Clock World”)27:41 Brian/Webster (“Come And Get Your Love” — dedication to Lonnie) — including reference to fellow WKLX DJ Chuck McCoy28:55 Stephanie/Chili (“Reach Out Of The Darkness” — dedication to sister Danielle and Emily)29:35 Unidentified male (“Little Sister”)30:25 “Oldies Night” (with WKLX’s Nick Evans) at the Garage Door (Irondequoit bar) plug30:36 Melissa (with roommate) (“Honey”)All content (radio aircheck, audio podcast – all components, and show notes): © Michael J. Saffran
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“Jukebox Saturday Night,” hosted by Mike Saffran, on “Oldies 98.9”/WKLX-FM (98.9), Rochester, N.Y. Originally aired 7 p.m.–Midnight May 11, 1996.Callers aired and other show highlights:00:27 Unidentified female (“Stayin’ Alive”)01:11 Raoul (“Knock Three Times” — dedication to Brenda)02:00 Sarah/Rochester (“Kung Fu Fighting” — dedication to brother Alex)02:36 First of many Mother’s Day references03:07 Lisa/Henrietta (“Thunder Island”)03:38 Brenda (“Top Of The World” — dedication to Raoul)04:32 Unidentified male (“That Smell”) — including reference to Mr. Duckworth’s Brighton High School driver-ed class05:48 Kathy/Rochester (“Dancing Queen”)06:08 “WKLX, Rochester” legal ID jingle — followed by “Mike Saffran” customized name-shout jingle (including snippet of Jr. Walker & The All Stars – “Shotgun”)06:41 Lilac Festival reference06:55 Andrew/Kendall (“Beep Beep”)08:11 Holly/Fairport (“Dancing In The Moonlight” — dedication to mother, Patsy)08:48 Brett/Canandaigua (“Nobody But Me”)09:27 First of multiple uses of “Technical Difficulties” SFX (due to CD player malfunction)09:46 Donna/Rochester (“The Lion Sleeps Tonight” — dedication to daughter Samantha)10:18 “WKLX, Rochester” legal ID jingle10:38 “Crunch” SFX (“Keep dancing … I’ll play more!” :-)10:56 Jennifer (with Sam)/Rochester (“You’re Sixteen” — dedication to sister Julie on her 16th birthday)11:56 Sheila/Rochester (“Twist And Shout”)12:55 Lisa/Henrietta (“Brandy [You’re A Fine Girl]”)13:22 Kim (“Sweet Pea” — dedication to Dom)13:52 Kim/Henrietta (“We Can Work It Out”)14:24 Unidentified female (“Yellow Submarine” — dedication to aunt)14:57 Eastman Kodak Co. (“Big Yellow Box”) annual meeting and Chairman/CEO George Fisher references15:43 Unidentified male (“Concrete And Clay”) — including Lilac Festival reference16:41 “Mom” (“Last Kiss” — dedication to Patty)17:08 Jessica/Fairport (“Spirit In The Sky” — dedication to mother, Diane)17:36 Christina/Rochester (“Oh, Pretty Woman” — dedication to mother, Avor)18:54 Chris/Churchville (“Chapel Of Love” — dedication to Julie)19:18 Jenny/Rochester (“Breaking Up Is Hard To Do” — dedication to Sheila)19:33 Beginning of Ronald McDonald House message featuring voice of “sister station” WBEE-FM weekday morning-show host Bill Coffey19:49 Tricia/Henrietta (“Free As A Bird” — dedication to Jeff) — including “The Beatles Anthology” (1995) reference20:34 Kim/Henrietta (“P.S. I Love You” — dedication to Kenny)21:03 “Beatle Brunch” with Joe Johnson and Hawley Motors (Batavia) (sponsor) references21:31 Bill/Rochester (“Blueberry Hill” — dedication to Jeanette)22:02 Brianne/Rochester (“Unchained Melody” — dedication to Tim)22:17 Alisha/Rochester (“Unchained Melody” — dedication to Len)22:39 Tina/Delivering pizza for Coliseum Pizza (Dewey Avenue) (“Roses Are Red [My Love]” — dedication to mother, Adelie)23:18 Brandy/Marion (“Leader Of The Pack” — dedication to Lisa and Paul)23:44 Robert (“Chain Of Fools” — dedication to Avor)23:59 Becky/Chili (“I Want To Hold Your Hand” — dedication to Mark)24:36 “The Beatle Years” with JJ Jackson reference24:47 Cassette tape ran out :-(25:06 “Backseat Memories” imaging25:19 Fred/Greece (“The Wanderer”)25:37 Marcia/Mount Morris (“If You Wanna Be Happy” — dedication to aunt Sandy and uncle Steve)26:09 Gary (“Love Is All Around” — dedication to Colleen)27:10 Katie/Brockport (“Five O’Clock World”)27:41 Brian/Webster (“Come And Get Your Love” — dedication to Lonnie) — including reference to fellow WKLX DJ Chuck McCoy28:55 Stephanie/Chili (“Reach Out Of The Darkness” — dedication to sister Danielle and Emily)29:35 Unidentified male (“Little Sister”)30:25 “Oldies Night” (with WKLX’s Nick Evans) at the Garage Door (Irondequoit bar) plug30:36 Melissa (with roommate) (“Honey”)All content (radio aircheck, audio podcast – all components, and show notes): © Michael J. Saffran
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