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EPISODE · May 3, 2023 · 21 MIN

The Jukebox: May 2, 1998

from The Jukebox: Radio Archive · host Mike Saffran

“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 2, 1998. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:31 Colin/Rochester (“Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind?”) 00:15 Reference to Petula Clark song “Downtown” featured in an episode of “Seinfeld” 01:31 James/Irondequoit (“Grazing In The Grass”) 02:23 Eric/Brockport (“Big Girls Don’t Cry” and “[Sittin’ On] The Dock Of The Bay”) 03:06 Jessica/Warsaw (“My Special Angel”) 04:22 Mark/Henrietta (“Lollipop”) 05:01 Robert (“96 Tears” — dedication to Avor) 06:02 Katy (“Chain Gang”) 06:47 Doug (“Him Or Me — What’s It Gonna Be?” and “Venus In Blue Jeans”) 07:40 Refilling of the Erie Canal for the season, Zweigle’s hot dogs, Wegmans and walking Dutch references 09:08 Joe (“Little Deuce Coupe”) 09:40 Reference to playing, as a kindergartener, the Monkees’ debut album (on vinyl) —and lamenting later selling it at a garage sale! 10:24 Tammy/Spencerport (“Come A Little Bit Closer”) 10:54 MG sportscar and Zweigle’s hots references 11:23 Steve – “Skippy” of Skippy’s Ice Cream (“Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In”) 12:42 Jim/Driving on the State Thruway to Syracuse (“My Special Angel” — dedication to wife, Debbie) 14:15 Bobby/Irondequoit (“Mr. Sandman”) 14:51 Sue/Mendon (“Little GTO”) 15:22 Walt and Don (“Time Won’t Let Me”) — subtle reference to host’s tradition of enjoying a post-show Bloody Mary 16:32 Unidentified male (“I Saw Her Standing There”) 16:58 Sharon/Greece (“Do You Love Me”) 18:06 Bob/Dansville — on a weekend getaway, with his wife, at the Holiday Inn Holidome in Henrietta (“Unchained Melody”) 19:22 Erin (“I Can’t Stop Loving You”) 20:00 Lisa/Palmyra (“Wipe Out”) 20:35 Steve/Caledonia (“Save Your Heart For Me”) — 45 RPM records reference

“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 2, 1998. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:31 Colin/Rochester (“Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind?”) 00:15 Reference to Petula Clark song “Downtown” featured in an episode of “Seinfeld” 01:31 James/Irondequoit (“Grazing In The Grass”) 02:23 Eric/Brockport (“Big Girls Don’t Cry” and “[Sittin’ On] The Dock Of The Bay”) 03:06 Jessica/Warsaw (“My Special Angel”) 04:22 Mark/Henrietta (“Lollipop”) 05:01 Robert (“96 Tears” — dedication to Avor) 06:02 Katy (“Chain Gang”) 06:47 Doug (“Him Or Me — What’s It Gonna Be?” and “Venus In Blue Jeans”) 07:40 Refilling of the Erie Canal for the season, Zweigle’s hot dogs, Wegmans and walking Dutch references 09:08 Joe (“Little Deuce Coupe”) 09:40 Reference to playing, as a kindergartener, the Monkees’ debut album (on vinyl) —and lamenting later selling it at a garage sale! 10:24 Tammy/Spencerport (“Come A Little Bit Closer”) 10:54 MG sportscar and Zweigle’s hots references 11:23 Steve – “Skippy” of Skippy’s Ice Cream (“Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In”) 12:42 Jim/Driving on the State Thruway to Syracuse (“My Special Angel” — dedication to wife, Debbie) 14:15 Bobby/Irondequoit (“Mr. Sandman”) 14:51 Sue/Mendon (“Little GTO”) 15:22 Walt and Don (“Time Won’t Let Me”) — subtle reference to host’s tradition of enjoying a post-show Bloody Mary 16:32 Unidentified male (“I Saw Her Standing There”) 16:58 Sharon/Greece (“Do You Love Me”) 18:06 Bob/Dansville — on a weekend getaway, with his wife, at the Holiday Inn Holidome in Henrietta (“Unchained Melody”) 19:22 Erin (“I Can’t Stop Loving You”) 20:00 Lisa/Palmyra (“Wipe Out”) 20:35 Steve/Caledonia (“Save Your Heart For Me”) — 45 RPM records reference

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