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The Jukebox: Nov. 21, 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 Nov. 21, 1998. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:31 Melissa/Rochester (“Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini”) 01:45 Russell (“Birthday” — dedication to Connie for her 43rd birthday) 02:31 Carol/Kendall (“One Less Bell To Answer”) 03:11 “Beatle Brunch” with Joe Johnson and Rose and Crown (Rochester pub) references 03:34 Reference to Lisa/Rochester dedicating a song to fellow 99 BBF DJ Tom Noonan 03:52 Anthony (with Brad and Laurie)/Mendon (“Return To Sender”) 04:16 Subtle reference to lyrics in the Donovan song “Mellow Yellow” 04:25 Scott (with his girlfriend) (“96 Tears”) 05:48 Casey/Henrietta (“Vehicle”) 06:58 Mary/Gates (“In The Still Of The Night”) 07:44 Casey/Henrietta (calling to say thanks for playing his requests) 08:17 References to the President Bill Clinton scandal, radio host Rush Limbaugh (“Excellence In Broadcasting”), the Starr Report, U.S. Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.) and the House Judiciary Committee 09:00 Jim/Working at Tom & Nancy’s Pizza (Spencerport) (“Elusive Butterfly”) 10:15 Georgeanna/Greece (“Brown Eyed Girl”) 11:23 Laurie/Driving on the State Thruway (near Exit #39 Syracuse-Fulton) (“Under The Boardwalk”) 12:31 Unidentified male (“Runaround Sue”) 12:50 Reference to Pittsford-Mendon High School boy’s soccer team’s state championship 13:06 Rose (“You Belong To Me”) 13:51 Ellis and Dee Dee (weekday morning show) remote-broadcast plug and reference to Tops Friendly Markets’ (Henrietta, Perinton and Greece locations) Thanksgiving food drive for Foodlink (Rochester nonprofit food bank) 14:43 Doug (“Drive My Car” — dedication to Nancy) 15:12 Laura/Fairport (“Mr. Bass Man”) 15:45 Joe (“Pretty Little Angel Eyes”) 17:00 Reference to St. Mary’s Hospital (Rochester) — where the host was born — shutting down its maternity ward 17:32 Don/Rochester (“Needles And Pins”) 17:42 Subtle reference to host’s dog, Dutch 18:14 Rose (“Mack The Knife”) 19:10 Smacking the CD player SFX ;-) 19:24 Reference to playing a “DJ’s Choice” (“[Theme From] The Monkees”) 19:48 Avor (“Walk On By”) 20:29 Debbie/Lima (“Eleanor Rigby”) 20:45 Reference to report of New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner selling the team to Cablevision (and snippet from the song “Talkin’ Yankees Baseball”) 21:08 Marge/Fairport (“He’s So Fine”) 21:55 Reference to the new phonebook being out 22:05 Becky/Avon (“It’s Not Unusual”) 22:37 Shoutout to McDonald’s in Webster 22:45 Robert (“When”) 23:08 Rita/Canandaigua (“[We’re Gonna] Rock Around The Clock”) 24:08 Dessie (with Julie)/Gates (“Peggy Sue”)
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“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 Nov. 21, 1998. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:31 Melissa/Rochester (“Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini”) 01:45 Russell (“Birthday” — dedication to Connie for her 43rd birthday) 02:31 Carol/Kendall (“One Less Bell To Answer”) 03:11 “Beatle Brunch” with Joe Johnson and Rose and Crown (Rochester pub) references 03:34 Reference to Lisa/Rochester dedicating a song to fellow 99 BBF DJ Tom Noonan 03:52 Anthony (with Brad and Laurie)/Mendon (“Return To Sender”) 04:16 Subtle reference to lyrics in the Donovan song “Mellow Yellow” 04:25 Scott (with his girlfriend) (“96 Tears”) 05:48 Casey/Henrietta (“Vehicle”) 06:58 Mary/Gates (“In The Still Of The Night”) 07:44 Casey/Henrietta (calling to say thanks for playing his requests) 08:17 References to the President Bill Clinton scandal, radio host Rush Limbaugh (“Excellence In Broadcasting”), the Starr Report, U.S. Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.) and the House Judiciary Committee 09:00 Jim/Working at Tom & Nancy’s Pizza (Spencerport) (“Elusive Butterfly”) 10:15 Georgeanna/Greece (“Brown Eyed Girl”) 11:23 Laurie/Driving on the State Thruway (near Exit #39 Syracuse-Fulton) (“Under The Boardwalk”) 12:31 Unidentified male (“Runaround Sue”) 12:50 Reference to Pittsford-Mendon High School boy’s soccer team’s state championship 13:06 Rose (“You Belong To Me”) 13:51 Ellis and Dee Dee (weekday morning show) remote-broadcast plug and reference to Tops Friendly Markets’ (Henrietta, Perinton and Greece locations) Thanksgiving food drive for Foodlink (Rochester nonprofit food bank) 14:43 Doug (“Drive My Car” — dedication to Nancy) 15:12 Laura/Fairport (“Mr. Bass Man”) 15:45 Joe (“Pretty Little Angel Eyes”) 17:00 Reference to St. Mary’s Hospital (Rochester) — where the host was born — shutting down its maternity ward 17:32 Don/Rochester (“Needles And Pins”) 17:42 Subtle reference to host’s dog, Dutch 18:14 Rose (“Mack The Knife”) 19:10 Smacking the CD player SFX ;-) 19:24 Reference to playing a “DJ’s Choice” (“[Theme From] The Monkees”) 19:48 Avor (“Walk On By”) 20:29 Debbie/Lima (“Eleanor Rigby”) 20:45 Reference to report of New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner selling the team to Cablevision (and snippet from the song “Talkin’ Yankees Baseball”) 21:08 Marge/Fairport (“He’s So Fine”) 21:55 Reference to the new phonebook being out 22:05 Becky/Avon (“It’s Not Unusual”) 22:37 Shoutout to McDonald’s in Webster 22:45 Robert (“When”) 23:08 Rita/Canandaigua (“[We’re Gonna] Rock Around The Clock”) 24:08 Dessie (with Julie)/Gates (“Peggy Sue”)
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