The Jukebox: Radio Archive

The Jukebox: May 18, 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 18, 1996. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:25 Unidentified female (“I Will Survive”) 00:48 Unidentified male (“The Candy Man”) 01:12 Unidentified female (“My Sharona”) 01:56 First of a few record-tying heat forecast references (Note: High temperature May 19, 1996, was 89° — tying 1971 record) 02:24 Unidentified male (“Dead Skunk”) 03:09 Kate/Bergen (“Little Willy”) 03:42 Larry/Greece (“Copacabana”) 04:48 Scott (“Get Down Tonight”) 05:13 “WKLX, Rochester” legal ID jingle 05:44 Annette/Holley (“Rockin’ Robin” — dedication to daughter Mary Beth) 06:34 “No complaints allowed about the hot weather, OK? If I hear any complaints … your punishment would be: You go listen to ‘WARM Nights’!” (First of a few good-natured digs at my former — and, many years later, future — station, WRMM ;-) 07:25 Rick (“In The Summertime” — dedication to Kathy) 07:58 Teri/Fairport (“Eight Days A Week”) 08:54 “The Beatle Years” and City Mattress (sponsor) references 09:18 “Southtown Frankie D.”/Brighton (“Chantilly Lace”) — including caller references to traffic reporter Tom George, Friendly’s restaurant and the host as “Uncle Mike” (apparently recalling when, a couple years earlier, I had shared on the air about becoming a first-time uncle :-) 10:48 “WKLX, Rochester” legal ID jingle — followed by “Mike Saffran” customized name-shout jingle (including snippet of Jr. Walker & The All Stars – “Shotgun”) 11:22 Bridgette/Greece (“You’re Sixteen” — dedication to Patricia on her 16th birthday) 11:59 “We’re flying here … I promise we’re not on ValuJet” — cryptic reference to ValuJet Flight 592 crash, a week earlier, in Florida 12:35 “Hot Weather Edition” :-) 12:39 Nikki/Working at K and K Food Mart (Holley) (“I Fought The Law” — dedication to Kelly) 13:14 Barb/Rochester (“If You Wanna Be Happy” — dedication to daughter Jenna) 14:27 Frank/Rochester (driving taxi cab) (“[We’re Gonna] Rock Around The Clock”) 15:08 Reference to Buffalo Bills quarterback Jim Kelly’s marriage to Jill Waggoner, earlier that day, in Tonawanda, N.Y. 15:44 Jessica/Greece (“The Twist” — for her 11th birthday) 16:38 Jamie/Churchville (“Nights In White Satin” — dedication to Adam) 17:10 Erica (with Christie)/Hamlin (“A Teenager In Love — dedication to Steve and Ray) 17:53 Randy/Greece (“The Ballad Of The Green Berets”) 18:36 “ABC” (“Chapel Of Love” — dedication to Dravin) 19:02 First of a couple “Your Good Time Oldies Magazine,” with Machine Gun Kelly, Captain’s Attic/Rochester (sponsor) and Ruby Shooz (oldies band) references 20:03 Christie/Brighton (“Lil’ Red Riding Hood”) 20:32 Sam/Canandaigua (“Build Me Up Buttercup”) 21:10 Kim/Chili (“Sugar, Sugar”) 21:36 Dave (“Everything That Touches You”) 21:50 “Anyone who complains about the heat, you’re outta here! I’m gonna send you to torture: ‘WARM Nights’” ;-) 22:37 Amy/University of Rochester (“Moonshadow”) 23:35 “Ringo”/Fairport (“Love Me Do”) 24:25 Kim/Henrietta (“Birthday” — dedication to Kenny for his birthday tomorrow) 24:55 Jessi/Rochester (“Unchained Melody” — dedication to Craig) 25:26 Michelle/Waterloo (“Then He Kissed Me”) 26:55 “Two blank pages … the only radio program that is truly all requests, all the time!” :-) 27:07 Renée/Rochester (“Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In”) 27:32 Jim (“Hey Paula” — dedication to David) 28:00 Justine/Hilton (“Candy Girl” — dedication to sister Natalie) 28:45 Stephanie/Chili (“Here, There And Everywhere”) 29:20 Jared/Rushford (“This Boy” — dedication to father, Dale) 30:00 Andrea/Webster (“P.S. I Love You” — dedication to Anthony) 30:18 Amy/Victor (“Brown Eyed Girl”) 31:16 Frankie/Driving to Williamson (“Beyond The Sea” — dedication to wife, Georgette) 32:04 “SOS” (“Devoted To You” — dedication to Junior, Chris and Tom) 32:57 Judy/Batavia (“That’ll Be The Day”) All content (radio aircheck, audio podcast – all components, and show notes): © Michael J. Saffran

The Jukebox: May 11, 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 11, 1996. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:27 Unidentified female (“Stayin’ Alive”) 01:11 Raoul (“Knock Three Times” — dedication to Brenda) 02:00 Sarah/Rochester (“Kung Fu Fighting” — dedication to brother Alex) 02:36 First of many Mother’s Day references 03:07 Lisa/Henrietta (“Thunder Island”) 03:38 Brenda (“Top Of The World” — dedication to Raoul) 04:32 Unidentified male (“That Smell”) — including reference to Mr. Duckworth’s Brighton High School driver-ed class 05:48 Kathy/Rochester (“Dancing Queen”) 06:08 “WKLX, Rochester” legal ID jingle — followed by “Mike Saffran” customized name-shout jingle (including snippet of Jr. Walker & The All Stars – “Shotgun”) 06:41 Lilac Festival reference 06:55 Andrew/Kendall (“Beep Beep”) 08:11 Holly/Fairport (“Dancing In The Moonlight” — dedication to mother, Patsy) 08:48 Brett/Canandaigua (“Nobody But Me”) 09:27 First of multiple uses of “Technical Difficulties” SFX (due to CD player malfunction) 09:46 Donna/Rochester (“The Lion Sleeps Tonight” — dedication to daughter Samantha) 10:18 “WKLX, Rochester” legal ID jingle 10:38 “Crunch” SFX (“Keep dancing … I’ll play more!” :-) 10:56 Jennifer (with Sam)/Rochester (“You’re Sixteen” — dedication to sister Julie on her 16th birthday) 11:56 Sheila/Rochester (“Twist And Shout”) 12:55 Lisa/Henrietta (“Brandy [You’re A Fine Girl]”) 13:22 Kim (“Sweet Pea” — dedication to Dom) 13:52 Kim/Henrietta (“We Can Work It Out”) 14:24 Unidentified female (“Yellow Submarine” — dedication to aunt) 14:57 Eastman Kodak Co. (“Big Yellow Box”) annual meeting and Chairman/CEO George Fisher references 15:43 Unidentified male (“Concrete And Clay”) — including Lilac Festival reference 16:41 “Mom” (“Last Kiss” — dedication to Patty) 17:08 Jessica/Fairport (“Spirit In The Sky” — dedication to mother, Diane) 17:36 Christina/Rochester (“Oh, Pretty Woman” — dedication to mother, Avor) 18:54 Chris/Churchville (“Chapel Of Love” — dedication to Julie) 19:18 Jenny/Rochester (“Breaking Up Is Hard To Do” — dedication to Sheila) 19:33 Beginning of Ronald McDonald House message featuring voice of “sister station” WBEE-FM weekday morning-show host Bill Coffey 19:49 Tricia/Henrietta (“Free As A Bird” — dedication to Jeff) — including “The Beatles Anthology” (1995) reference 20:34 Kim/Henrietta (“P.S. I Love You” — dedication to Kenny) 21:03 “Beatle Brunch” with Joe Johnson and Hawley Motors (Batavia) (sponsor) references 21:31 Bill/Rochester (“Blueberry Hill” — dedication to Jeanette) 22:02 Brianne/Rochester (“Unchained Melody” — dedication to Tim) 22:17 Alisha/Rochester (“Unchained Melody” — dedication to Len) 22:39 Tina/Delivering pizza for Coliseum Pizza (Dewey Avenue) (“Roses Are Red [My Love]” — dedication to mother, Adelie) 23:18 Brandy/Marion (“Leader Of The Pack” — dedication to Lisa and Paul) 23:44 Robert (“Chain Of Fools” — dedication to Avor) 23:59 Becky/Chili (“I Want To Hold Your Hand” — dedication to Mark) 24:36 “The Beatle Years” with JJ Jackson reference 24:47 Cassette tape ran out :-( 25:06 “Backseat Memories” imaging 25:19 Fred/Greece (“The Wanderer”) 25:37 Marcia/Mount Morris (“If You Wanna Be Happy” — dedication to aunt Sandy and uncle Steve) 26:09 Gary (“Love Is All Around” — dedication to Colleen) 27:10 Katie/Brockport (“Five O’Clock World”) 27:41 Brian/Webster (“Come And Get Your Love” — dedication to Lonnie) — including reference to fellow WKLX DJ Chuck McCoy 28:55 Stephanie/Chili (“Reach Out Of The Darkness” — dedication to sister Danielle and Emily) 29:35 Unidentified male (“Little Sister”) 30:25 “Oldies Night” (with WKLX’s Nick Evans) at the Garage Door (Irondequoit bar) plug 30:36 Melissa (with roommate) (“Honey”) All content (radio aircheck, audio podcast – all components, and show notes): © Michael J. Saffran

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 plugs 02:41 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 plugs 04:27 Cliff (“Saturday Night” — dedication to Elvis) 05:06 “WKLX, Rochester” legal ID jingle 05:35 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) plug 07:10 “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. Forman 07:36 Steve/Newark (“Knock Three Times”) 08:08 References to rainy weather, Erie Canal refilling and Seabreeze Amusement Park reopening 08:37 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 references 10:02 “WKLX, Rochester” legal ID jingle 10:27 Tracy/Working at Pontillo’s Pizzeria (Brockport) (“My Ding-a-Ling”) — including references to Little Caesar’s and fellow WKLX DJ Tom Noonan 11:30 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 crosstalk 13:30 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 GTO 16:06 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” imaging 18:18 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” reference 24:46 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

The Jukebox: April 27, 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 April 27, 1996. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:25 Unidentified male (“Play That Funky Music”) 01:04 Barb (“Rock Me Gently”) 01:21 “Oldies Night” (with WKLX’s Nick Evans) at the Garage Door (Irondequoit bar) plug 01:45 Michelle/Rochester (“Knock Three Times”) 02:03 Cassette tape ran out :-( 02:36 Ron (“The Things We Do For Love” — dedication to Nicole) — including reference to fellow WKLX DJ Johnny Angel 03:32 Cynthia/MCC (“Dancing Queen”) — including reference to Alpha Sigma Sigma dance contest 04:19 Bill/Chili (“Kung Fu Fighting”) 04:55 First of a few “Keeping The ’70s Alive” with Bob Shannon plugs 05:21 Unidentified male (“Indiana Wants Me”) 05:39 “WKLX, Rochester” legal ID jingle 06:04 Pete (“And When I Die”) 07:15 Melissa/Fairport (“Mustang Sally”) 07:42 Reference to fellow WKLX DJ Tom Noonan and new studio computers 08:15 Pat (“Indian Reservation [The Lament Of The Cherokee]”) 08:55 First of a couple “’70s at 7,” Doan Dodge and Doan Buick/Greece (sponsor) references 09:19 “WKLX, Rochester” legal ID jingle — followed by “Mike Saffran” customized name-shout jingle (including snippet of Jr. Walker & The All Stars – “Shotgun”) 09:51 Rebecca/Spencerport (“Beep Beep”) — including reference to fellow WKLX DJ Mike McKay 10:45 Reference to the host marking 66 straight weeks hosting “Jukebox Saturday Night”: “One of the few things you can count on on your radio!” :-) 11:34 Nicole/Macedon (“Leader Of The Pack”) 12:17 “Jukebox Saturday Night” ramp jingle (partial) 12:32 Tim/Greece (“Spirit In The Sky” — dedication to wife, Donna, and daughter Samantha) 13:23 “The Beatle Years” and City Mattress (sponsor) references 13:41 Unidentified female (“Splish Splash”) 14:14 Darlene/East Rochester (“When A Man Loves A Woman” — dedication to Ron) 14:46 Dave (“Crimson And Clover” — dedication to sister Sarah) 15:11 Kim/Henrietta (“Here Comes My Baby” — dedication to Brian) 16:17 Brianne/Rochester (“Seasons In The Sun”) 17:00 Don/Rochester (10th Ward) (“Cherish” — dedication to wife, Marianne) 18:26 Laurie/Penfield (“Happy, Happy Birthday Baby”) — including reference to receiving a birthday card signed by the WKLX staff 19:09 Tricia/Henrietta (“California Dreamin’” — dedication to Michael) 19:28 Unidentified male (“There Is A Mountain”) 20:06 Mary Lou/Rochester (“Sylvia’s Mother” — dedication to sister Sylvia) 20:25 Carol/Fairport (“Can’t Help Falling In Love” — dedication to the host) 21:29 Morgan/Marion (“Rainy Day Women #12 & 35”) 21:57 Julie/Hilton (“Last Kiss”) 23:22 Alan/Kendall (“Wildfire” — dedication to wife, Alice) 24:04 Venice (“The 59th Street Bridge Song [Feelin’ Groovy]”) 24:35 Laurie (“I’m Into Something Good” — dedication to William) 25:14 Robert (“Soul Finger” — dedication to Avor) 25:40 Tricia/Hilton (“Love Potion Number Nine”) 26:26 Dave/Greece (“Donna The Prima Donna”) 26:41 Christine/Greece (“A White Sport Coat [And A Pink Carnation]” — dedication to her sister) 27:00 Cassette tape ran out :-( (Note: Rare instance in which final segments of the show were missed/not recorded) All content (radio aircheck, audio podcast – all components, and show notes): © Michael J. Saffran

The Jukebox: April 20, 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 April 20, 1996. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:24 Beth/Hilton (“Billy Don’t Be A Hero”) 00:47 Partial custom Tom Snyder (then host of “The Late Late Show with Tom Snyder”) imaging liner (Note: I likely rolled tape knowing the cassette was near its end) 00:55 Cassette tape ran out :-( 01:20 Unidentified male (“The Show Must Go On”) 02:10 “The ’70s at 7” (partial imaging) 02:24 Sharona/Park Avenue (“My Sharona”) — dedicated to herself on her 21st birthday 03:05 “Playing the songs that were great back when Channel 8 had a little bit of stability on the air! And it’s been a long time — ’member when it was Tom Decker, Mort Nussbaum and, of course, who could forget Bob Mills on weather?” 03:20 Tail end of Rice-A-Roni commercial-audio snippet followed by my saying “Yeah, it’s the ‘Saffran-cisco’ treat!” ;-) 03:34 Unidentified male (“Y.M.C.A.”) 04:22 Unidentified female (“A-B-C”) 04:50 Sherry/Holley (“Band On The Run”) 05:11 “WKLX, Rochester” legal ID jingle 05:32 “One of the few constants in your lifetime!” :-) 05:38 Kathy (“Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen” — dedication to niece Rachel on her 16th birthday) 06:29 Unidentified caller asking about station’s dollar-bill contest 07:29 Matt/Fairport (“Brandy [You’re A Fine Girl]” — dedication to Brandy) 08:18 First of a few “Beatle Brunch” with Joe Johnson, Harris Garden Center and HCR Home Health(sponsors) references 08:46 Michelle/Bergen (“Crocodile Rock”) 09:32 Unidentified male (“Hot Rod Lincoln”) 09:49 “WKLX, Rochester” legal ID jingle 10:13 Kate/Bergen (“Mony Mony”) 11:38 Avor (“Puff The Magic Dragon” — dedication to daughter Christina) — including reference to host’s dog, Dutch, who also was 7 years old (the same age as caller’s daughter) and is allowed to stay up to watch “The Late Late Show with Tom Snyder” ;-) 12:50 Kevin (“Beep Beep” — dedication to Trudy) 13:21 Unidentified male (“Lies”) 14:27 Michelle/Bergen (“Michelle”) 15:11 Unidentified male (“Cherish”) 15:35 Kristin (“Mrs. Robinson” — dedication to Danielle and Matt) 16:44 Stosh (“Happy Together” — dedication to Tina) 17:11 Kim/Henrietta (“Hello Goodbye”) 17:35 Kate/Bergen (“Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da”) 18:24 Ray (“Chapel Of Love” — dedication to Myra) 18:55 Ashley (“I Got You Babe” — dedication to Joe) 19:24 Sean (“So Much In Love” — dedication to Tracy) 20:11 Unidentified female (“Love Grows [Where My Rosemary Goes]”) 20:39 Rick/Rochester (“Can’t Help Falling In Love” — dedication to Jane) 21:11 Liz/Rochester (“Come Together” — dedication to Elton) 21:41 Buddy (“Wouldn’t It Be Nice” — dedication to Amanda) 22:38 Emily/East Rochester (“Soldier Boy” — dedication to Helen and Bob) 23:04 Kim/Henrietta (“Eleanor Rigby”) 23:20 Robert (“96 Tears” — dedication to Avor) 23:41 Danielle/Rochester (“Sleep Walk” — dedication to Adam) 24:08 Unidentified male/Working at Mobil (Brockport) (“Blue Velvet”) 24:23 Unidentified female (“Daniel”) 24:45 Sam (“Forget Him” — dedication to Sue) 25:15 “Oldies 98.9 WKLX: The only choice for more dogs in Rochester!”: Both my dog, Dutch, and my next-door neighbor’s dog, Brunswick, enjoy listening to WKLX :-) 26:00 Amanda/Canandaigua (“Remember [Walkin’ In The Sand]”) 26:30 “Oldies Night” (with WKLX’s Nick Evans) at the Garage Door (Irondequoit bar) plug 26:49 Frank (“Can’t Buy Me Love” — dedication to Laura) All content (radio aircheck, audio podcast – all components, and show notes): © Michael J. Saffran