The Jukebox: May 4, 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 May 4, 1996.Callers aired and other show highlights:00:23 Unidentified female (“Silly Love Songs”)00:48 Unidentified male (“The Boys Are Back In Town”)01:55 Unidentified female (“This Will Be [An Everlasting Love]”)02:21 First of a couple “Keeping The ’70s Alive” with Bob Shannon plugs02:41 Valerie/Rochester (“[Don’t Fear] The Reaper”)03:18 Debbie/Chili (“Stumblin’ In”)03:55 “’70s at 7” with Chuck McCoy, “Billboard Top Movie Hits: 1970s” CD giveaway and Media Play plugs04:27 Cliff (“Saturday Night” — dedication to Elvis)05:06 “WKLX, Rochester” legal ID jingle05:35 Caitlyn/Hilton (“The Lion Sleeps Tonight” — dedication to Angela)06:15 Unidentified male asking about station’s dollar-bill contest — including Ellis and Dee Dee (weekday morning-show) plug07:10 “Live from the Peebles Office Building!” — tongue-in-cheek reference to recent opening of Peebles department store in the B. Forman Office Building, Heritage Media Corp., WBBF-AM and namesake, Benjamin B. Forman07:36 Steve/Newark (“Knock Three Times”)08:08 References to rainy weather, Erie Canal refilling and Seabreeze Amusement Park reopening08:37 Kim/Henrietta (“You’re Sixteen”)09:18 First of a couple “Traveling Oldies Show” with Ellis B. Feaster, May 5, at Lollypop Farm plugs — including Thompson’s Pasta Plus dog treats, Italy trip giveaway, Elvis impersonators and “adopt-a-thon” weekend references10:02 “WKLX, Rochester” legal ID jingle10:27 Tracy/Working at Pontillo’s Pizzeria (Brockport) (“My Ding-a-Ling”) — including references to Little Caesar’s and fellow WKLX DJ Tom Noonan11:30 Reading the weather forecast by memory ;-)12:06 Mike/Penfield (“Lies”)12:36 Kathy/Victor (“Sweet Pea”)12:59 First of a couple “Oldies Night” (with WKLX’s Nick Evans) at the Garage Door (Irondequoit bar) plugs — including brief live in-studio crosstalk13:30 Matt/Holley (“I Fought The Law”)15:13 Dawn and Missy (“Beep Beep” —dedication to Pat and Jeff) — including references to the song as WKLX’s “most requested oldie,” Nash Motors Co.’s merger creating American Motors Corp. (AMC) and Pontiac GTO16:06 Katie (“Under The Boardwalk” — dedication to Danny)16:41 Tricia/Henrietta (“California Dreamin’” — dedication to Jeff)17:13 Kim/Henrietta (“Let It Be” — dedication to Brian)17:59 “Backseat Memories” imaging18:18 Rick/Victor (“Love Grows [Where My Rosemary Goes]”)18:48 Julie (“A Teenager In Love” — dedication to Tim)19:20 Beverly (“Sixteen Candles” — dedication to daughter Sabrina on her recent birthday)19:58 Dawn (“Do You Want To Know A Secret” — dedication to Jeff)20:48 Jason/Farmington (“Wonderful World” — dedication to Dottie)21:03 Leah (“Killing Me Softly With His Song” — dedication to Nick)21:29 References to fellow WKLX DJ Tom Noonan, second week with new computers and how the studio resembles a nuclear facility or airplane cockpit (“sometimes ’ya fly, sometimes ’ya crash ’n’ burn” ;-)22:14 Emily/Rochester (“Why Do Fools Fall In Love”)22:33 Nancy (“Calendar Girl” — dedication to granddaughter Megan)22:56 Missy (“Lean On Me” — dedication to Pat)23:59 Brian/Brockport (“Message To Michael” — dedication to Diane) — including Brockport “party town” reference24:46 Shirley/Lyons (“Baby I Need Your Loving” — dedication to Donnie)25:10 Cassette tape ran out :-(25:26 Jen (“Unchained Melody” — dedication to Jill)25:44 Unidentified female (“Sugar, Sugar” — dedication to “G”)26:28 Jennifer/Rochester (“Candy Girl” — dedication to RJ)27:18 Scott (“Barbara Ann” — dedication to Barb and Haley)27:51 References to upcoming Lilac Festival and fellow WKLX DJs Ellis B. Feaster, Dee Dee Sharp, Abby Rhodes and Johnny Angel (the latter at Macaroon’s Nite Club/Cheektowaga)28:47 Monica/Greece (“Leader Of The Pack” — dedication to Jared)All content (radio aircheck, audio podcast – all components, and show notes): © Michael J. Saffran