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The Jukebox: Nov. 28, 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. 28, 1998. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:36 Heidi/Greece (“A Teenager In Love”) 01:06 First of many references to upcoming “sing-along with Mitch” (Mitch Miller and the Gang’s “Must Be Santa”) and Beach Boys Christmas CD giveaway 01:57 Rose (“A Lover’s Question”) 02:33 “Bulldog”/Rochester (“Love Potion Number Nine”) 03:19 “Beatle Brunch” with Joe Johnson and Rose and Crown (Rochester pub) references 03:49 Ken/Rochester (“Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town”) 04:44 “Frolic” (“Lil’ Red Riding Hood”) 05:24 Diana/Gates (“Sugar, Sugar”) 06:32 Mark/Livonia (“Can’t Help Falling In Love”) 06:45 Subtle reference to “alter ego”/“twin brother”: “Mike St. John” (radio pseudonym — used when working on-air on “sister station” WBEE-FM) 07:19 Darrell/Brighton, Ontario, Canada (“Heart Full Of Soul”) 07:52 Lee/Driving on the State Thruway (to Exit #45 Rochester-Victor) (“It’s Only Make Believe”) 09:26 Reading from the “You Know You’re In Rochester When …” list 10:03 Playing Mitch Miller and the Gang’s “Must Be Santa” 10:45 Matt/Working at Office Max (“Oh How Happy”) 10:49 Question from caller: “Is the Jukebox going tonight?” Answer: “I would jump off the roof if it wasn’t!” ;-) 11:23 Mike/Canandaigua (contest winner) 12:05 More reading from the “You Know You’re In Rochester When …” list 12:49 Doug (“Bottle Of Wine”) 13:31 Mimi/Spencerport (“Something”) 14:04 Linda/Macedon (“Having A Party”) 14:55 Tom/Lima (“Snoopy’s Christmas”) 15:47 More reading from the “You Know You’re In Rochester When …” list 16:02 Alan (“Walk Don’t Run”) 16:24 More reading from the “You Know You’re In Rochester When …” list 16:50 Roy/Geneseo (“Blue Moon”) 17:14 Al/Rochester (“Glad All Over” — dedication to Liz) 18:23 Connie/Working at Grizzly’s Custom Cutting (Hunt, N.Y.) (“Indian Reservation [The Lament Of The Cherokee]”) 18:58 Nikki/Rochester (“You’ve Really Got A Hold On Me”) 19:38 Laura/Fairport (“Tutti-Frutti”) 20:37 Bob (“Unchained Melody” — dedication to Linda) 21:45 Linda/Newark (“No Reply”) 22:31 Steve/Picton, Ontario, Canada (“Crimson And Clover”) 23:57 Sandy/Greece (“Let’s Get It On”) 24:33 Tracy (with Sam, Carrie, Stacy and John)/Webster (“Surfin’ Bird”) 25:11 Chris/Murray (“Hot Rod Lincoln”) 25:35 “Oldies Diner” with Chris Whittingham and Road Runner Online from Time Warner Communications (sponsor) references 25:58 Lynn/Brockport (“Smoke Gets In Your Eyes”) 26:42 Carter (“Joy To The World”)
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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. 28, 1998. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:36 Heidi/Greece (“A Teenager In Love”) 01:06 First of many references to upcoming “sing-along with Mitch” (Mitch Miller and the Gang’s “Must Be Santa”) and Beach Boys Christmas CD giveaway 01:57 Rose (“A Lover’s Question”) 02:33 “Bulldog”/Rochester (“Love Potion Number Nine”) 03:19 “Beatle Brunch” with Joe Johnson and Rose and Crown (Rochester pub) references 03:49 Ken/Rochester (“Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town”) 04:44 “Frolic” (“Lil’ Red Riding Hood”) 05:24 Diana/Gates (“Sugar, Sugar”) 06:32 Mark/Livonia (“Can’t Help Falling In Love”) 06:45 Subtle reference to “alter ego”/“twin brother”: “Mike St. John” (radio pseudonym — used when working on-air on “sister station” WBEE-FM) 07:19 Darrell/Brighton, Ontario, Canada (“Heart Full Of Soul”) 07:52 Lee/Driving on the State Thruway (to Exit #45 Rochester-Victor) (“It’s Only Make Believe”) 09:26 Reading from the “You Know You’re In Rochester When …” list 10:03 Playing Mitch Miller and the Gang’s “Must Be Santa” 10:45 Matt/Working at Office Max (“Oh How Happy”) 10:49 Question from caller: “Is the Jukebox going tonight?” Answer: “I would jump off the roof if it wasn’t!” ;-) 11:23 Mike/Canandaigua (contest winner) 12:05 More reading from the “You Know You’re In Rochester When …” list 12:49 Doug (“Bottle Of Wine”) 13:31 Mimi/Spencerport (“Something”) 14:04 Linda/Macedon (“Having A Party”) 14:55 Tom/Lima (“Snoopy’s Christmas”) 15:47 More reading from the “You Know You’re In Rochester When …” list 16:02 Alan (“Walk Don’t Run”) 16:24 More reading from the “You Know You’re In Rochester When …” list 16:50 Roy/Geneseo (“Blue Moon”) 17:14 Al/Rochester (“Glad All Over” — dedication to Liz) 18:23 Connie/Working at Grizzly’s Custom Cutting (Hunt, N.Y.) (“Indian Reservation [The Lament Of The Cherokee]”) 18:58 Nikki/Rochester (“You’ve Really Got A Hold On Me”) 19:38 Laura/Fairport (“Tutti-Frutti”) 20:37 Bob (“Unchained Melody” — dedication to Linda) 21:45 Linda/Newark (“No Reply”) 22:31 Steve/Picton, Ontario, Canada (“Crimson And Clover”) 23:57 Sandy/Greece (“Let’s Get It On”) 24:33 Tracy (with Sam, Carrie, Stacy and John)/Webster (“Surfin’ Bird”) 25:11 Chris/Murray (“Hot Rod Lincoln”) 25:35 “Oldies Diner” with Chris Whittingham and Road Runner Online from Time Warner Communications (sponsor) references 25:58 Lynn/Brockport (“Smoke Gets In Your Eyes”) 26:42 Carter (“Joy To The World”)
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