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EPISODE · May 31, 2023 · 23 MIN

The Jukebox: May 30, 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 30, 1998. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:32 Steve/Rochester (“Dream Lover” — dedication to Michelle) 00:47 One of the most-requested songs on “The Jukebox” (“American Pie”) and the most-requested oldie of all time (“Hound Dog”) references 01:18 Wegmans Rochester International LPGA tournament, at Locust Hill Country Club, reference 01:46 Chris (with nephew Mike and his friend EJ)/Driving on Route 96 to Eastview Mall (“Rock Me Gently”) 02:26 Dina/On her way to Seabreeze (“Let’s Stay Together”) 02:35 The Mamas & The Papas local concert reference 03:28 Ellis and Dee Dee (weekday-morning show) upcoming-topic plug: Psychic Iliana and the meaning behind your doodles 04:04 Ross/Batavia (“Ebb Tide”) 04:35 Julie (with Bruce)/Rochester (“Charlie Brown” and “Time Won’t Let Me”) 05:18 Victor Sports Car and Vintage Auto Festival XXVII (sponsored by the Western New York MG Car Club and Victor Lions Club), June 7, at Finger Lakes Racetrack, Farmington; and Street Machines of Rochester Car Show, June 14, at Dewey-Latta Park, Greece, references 06:40 Buddy (“Crying In The Chapel” – dedication to Brenda) 07:04 Ann/Rochester (“Band Of Gold”) 07:43 “Oldies Night” (with 99 BBF’s Mike Vickers) at Maxwell’s (Irondequoit bar) reference 08:17 Dave (“Bottle Of Wine”) — and ‘talkin’ cars’ (Pontiac GTO and MG references) 08:53 Pat/Carter Lake (“Leaving On A Jet Plane” — dedication to Jane) 09:30 and 10:13 References to Rosie Jones leading before the final round of the Wegmans Rochester International LPGA tournament (more: https://www.nytimes.com/1998/06/02/sports/plus-golf-rochester-international-jones-edges-inkster-by-two-strokes.html/) 10:36 Unidentified male (“Indian Reservation [The Lament Of The Cherokee]”) 10:54 Unidentified male (“Homeward Bound”) — reference to the one of the host’s junior-high school teachers, Miss Rooney (a big fan of Simon & Garfunkel) 12:10 Doug (“Drive My Car”) — “Big Daddy” Dave Beck (WBEE DJ) and Stanley, N.Y., car show references 14:12 Divina/Rochester (“Dizzy”) 15:17 McDonald’s Teenie Beanie Baby promotion (more: http://www.aboutbeanies.com/teenie98.shtml) and Monroe Community Hospital’s Beanie Baby fundraiser references 16:15 Erica/Irondequoit (“Mustang Sally”) 16:47  Penny/Wayne (“Beep Beep”) 17:21 “Beatle Brunch” with Joe Johnson, Rose and Crown (Rochester pub) and Frontier Yellow Pages references 18:00 Tom/Charlotte (“Dance, Dance, Dance”) 18:44 Bob (“Creeque Alley” — dedication to Marianne and Christina) 19:15 Megan/Fillmore (“Calendar Girl”) — 99 BBF’s 50,000 watts reference 19:49 Victor Sports Car and Vintage Auto Festival XXVII (sponsored by the Western New York MG Car Club and Victor Lions Club), June 7, at Finger Lakes Racetrack, Farmington, reference 20:57 Doug (“Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini”) 21:29 Unidentified male/Irondequoit (“Me And You And A Dog Named Boo”) 22:31 Lisa/McDonald’s in Macedon (“Hey Jude”) — McDonald’s Teenie Beanie Baby promotion reference 23:31 Randy/Rochester (“That’ll Be The Day”)

“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 30, 1998. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:32 Steve/Rochester (“Dream Lover” — dedication to Michelle) 00:47 One of the most-requested songs on “The Jukebox” (“American Pie”) and the most-requested oldie of all time (“Hound Dog”) references 01:18 Wegmans Rochester International LPGA tournament, at Locust Hill Country Club, reference 01:46 Chris (with nephew Mike and his friend EJ)/Driving on Route 96 to Eastview Mall (“Rock Me Gently”) 02:26 Dina/On her way to Seabreeze (“Let’s Stay Together”) 02:35 The Mamas & The Papas local concert reference 03:28 Ellis and Dee Dee (weekday-morning show) upcoming-topic plug: Psychic Iliana and the meaning behind your doodles 04:04 Ross/Batavia (“Ebb Tide”) 04:35 Julie (with Bruce)/Rochester (“Charlie Brown” and “Time Won’t Let Me”) 05:18 Victor Sports Car and Vintage Auto Festival XXVII (sponsored by the Western New York MG Car Club and Victor Lions Club), June 7, at Finger Lakes Racetrack, Farmington; and Street Machines of Rochester Car Show, June 14, at Dewey-Latta Park, Greece, references 06:40 Buddy (“Crying In The Chapel” – dedication to Brenda) 07:04 Ann/Rochester (“Band Of Gold”) 07:43 “Oldies Night” (with 99 BBF’s Mike Vickers) at Maxwell’s (Irondequoit bar) reference 08:17 Dave (“Bottle Of Wine”) — and ‘talkin’ cars’ (Pontiac GTO and MG references) 08:53 Pat/Carter Lake (“Leaving On A Jet Plane” — dedication to Jane) 09:30 and 10:13 References to Rosie Jones leading before the final round of the Wegmans Rochester International LPGA tournament (more: https://www.nytimes.com/1998/06/02/sports/plus-golf-rochester-international-jones-edges-inkster-by-two-strokes.html/) 10:36 Unidentified male (“Indian Reservation [The Lament Of The Cherokee]”) 10:54 Unidentified male (“Homeward Bound”) — reference to the one of the host’s junior-high school teachers, Miss Rooney (a big fan of Simon & Garfunkel) 12:10 Doug (“Drive My Car”) — “Big Daddy” Dave Beck (WBEE DJ) and Stanley, N.Y., car show references 14:12 Divina/Rochester (“Dizzy”) 15:17 McDonald’s Teenie Beanie Baby promotion (more: http://www.aboutbeanies.com/teenie98.shtml) and Monroe Community Hospital’s Beanie Baby fundraiser references 16:15 Erica/Irondequoit (“Mustang Sally”) 16:47  Penny/Wayne (“Beep Beep”) 17:21 “Beatle Brunch” with Joe Johnson, Rose and Crown (Rochester pub) and Frontier Yellow Pages references 18:00 Tom/Charlotte (“Dance, Dance, Dance”) 18:44 Bob (“Creeque Alley” — dedication to Marianne and Christina) 19:15 Megan/Fillmore (“Calendar Girl”) — 99 BBF’s 50,000 watts reference 19:49 Victor Sports Car and Vintage Auto Festival XXVII (sponsored by the Western New York MG Car Club and Victor Lions Club), June 7, at Finger Lakes Racetrack, Farmington, reference 20:57 Doug (“Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini”) 21:29 Unidentified male/Irondequoit (“Me And You And A Dog Named Boo”) 22:31 Lisa/McDonald’s in Macedon (“Hey Jude”) — McDonald’s Teenie Beanie Baby promotion reference 23:31 Randy/Rochester (“That’ll Be The Day”)

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