The Jukebox: Radio Archive

“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 Dec. 18, 1999. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:47 Tricia/Pizza Hut (Winton Road, Henrietta) (“Here Comes My Baby”) 01:39 Playing “The Jukebox” exclusive: Mitch Miller and the Gang – “Must Be Santa” (first of two times :-) 02:44 First of multiple...

“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 Dec. 11, 1999. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:20 “It’s my turn to be on the radio!” :-) 00:48 Leslie (“Hooked On A Feeling”) 02:23 Doreen (“Candy Girl”) 03:06 Tom/Canandaigua (“Splish Splash”) 03:32 Katie (“Ain’t Too Proud To Beg”) 03:51 First o...

“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 Dec. 4, 1999. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:29 “Live from Studio 6B in the Benjamin B. Forman Building, downtown Rochester!” (Truth be told: The studios actually weren’t numbered; but on this occasion, I playfully called it “6B” to denote the s...

“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. 27, 1999. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:45 Reference to fellow 99 BBF DJ “Bobby Reed/Johnny Angel” ;-) 02:11 Jim (“Baby Don’t Go”) (Note: Audio quality — distant and “tinny”-sounding — isn’t great for some phone calls/requests. I recall on...

“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. 20, 1999. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:55 Quoting “sister station” WBEE-FM DJ “Big Daddy” Dave Beck (to me — arriving at the last minute for tonight’s show): “That’s cutting it a little bit closer than I like to see!” 01:05 Carrie Ann/Dri...

“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. 13, 1999. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:13 “It’s my turn to be on the radio!” :-) 00:39 First of multiple references to show-sponsor Greater Rochester’s Promise 00:46 Connie/Nunda (“Itchycoo Park” — dedication for her 45th birthday) 01:31...

“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. 6, 1999. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:33 Brandi (“Birthday” — dedication to Kristie and Andrea on their 19th birthday) 01:20 First of multiple references to show-sponsor Greater Rochester’s Promise 01:25 Reference to Yoko Ono’s touring sh...

“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 Oct. 30, 1999. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:09 Tail end of show’s opening “theme song” (Nino & The Ebb Tides – “Juke Box Saturday Night”) is heard 00:20 First of multiple references to “Special Halloween Weekend Edition” 00:43 Unidentified...

“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 Oct. 23, 1999. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:08 Tail end of show’s opening “theme song” (Nino & The Ebb Tides – “Juke Box Saturday Night”) is heard 00:28 1999 World Series Game 1 (New York Yankees at Atlanta Braves) reference — and playing...

“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 Oct. 16, 1999. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:45 Unidentified female (“Lucille”) 01:53 Matt/Pittsford (“Sweet Pea” and “Mony Mony”) 02:12 “Upon further review …” ;-) 03:05 Unidentified male/Driving someplace (“Walk Away Renee”) 03:44 “Beatle Bru...

“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 Oct. 9, 1999. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:28 John/Rochester (“Maybe Baby”) 02:06 Doug (“Bend Me, Shape Me”) 02:43 Reference to Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen performance last week at Dinosaur Bar-B-Q (Rochester) 03:40 Lee (“Lightni...

“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 Oct. 2, 1999. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:22 Seemingly new station branding: “Cool FM” (used throughout the show) 00:51 Evelyn/Gates (“Everybody Plays The Fool”) 02:03 Tom/Canandaigua (“Hot Rod Lincoln”) 02:49 Kristin/Rushville (“Brandy [You’...

“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 Sept. 25, 1999. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:48 A rare “miscue” … 01:12 … followed by placing the blame squarely where it belonged: On the DJ (Chuck McCoy) who was on the air before me for changing a normal setting on the board/console! ;-) (G...

“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 Sept. 18, 1999. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:22 First of multiple references to upcoming limited-edition stamp series on-air giveaway 00:35 Reference to Monroe Community Hospital’s second-annual “Dog Days of Summer” dog show (at which I served...

“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 Sept. 11, 1999. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:42 Chuck/Working at Dollar Tree (The Marketplace) (“Day After Day”) — and a question about the show’s opening “theme song” by Nino & The Ebb Tides – “Juke Box Saturday Night” 02:31 Tom/Canandaig...

“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 Sept. 4, 1999. 01:20 “AccuWeather forecast” (Note: This would seem to be a new intro for the hourly weather forecast) 01:50 Erica/Brockport (“Raindrops”) 02:51 Lauren/Driving to Wegmans, Holt Road (Webster) (“I’m Henry The VIII, I Am”) 03:18 Benefit of worki...

“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 Aug. 28, 1999. Special note: Audio quality is, again, less than perfect (slightly “crackly”); also, for the second consecutive week, the tape of this show does not include any weather forecasts (as speculated last week, it might be because I didn’t roll tape...

“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 Aug. 21, 1999. Special note: Audio quality is somewhat lower (slightly “crackly” and hissy compared with tapes of other shows); this might be related to the upgraded studio — being used, by me, for the first time, it seems, during this show. More specificall...

“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 Aug. 14, 1999. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:47 Emily/Chili (“Last Kiss”) — including a reference to Pearl Jam’s 1999 cover of the song 01:21 First of multiple plugs of “Count the Music for Free Money” weekday promotion 02:17 Sal/Fairport (“Com...

“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 Aug. 7, 1999. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:52 Chuck/Working at Dollar Tree (The Marketplace) (“Judy In Disguise [With Glasses]”) 01:13 Friendly’s (The Marketplace) waitress Ruthie (I fell in love ;-) and fellow 99 BBF DJ Tom Noonan references...

“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 July 31, 1999. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:57 Jim/Rochester (“Knock Three Times” — dedication to Jackie) 02:07 Larry/Avon (“Jenny Take A Ride!”) 02:54 Lorraine/Greece (“Two Faces Have I”) 03:17 References to fellow 99 BBF DJ Tom Noonan and Em...

“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 July 24, 1999. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:57 Unidentified male (“Teddy Bear”) 01:37 First of multiple references to Woodstock ’99, July 22–25, at the former Griffiss Air Force Base, Rome, N.Y. — including later mention of cost ($70 for singl...

“The All-Request Rock ’n’ Roll Jukebox,” hosted by Mike Saffran, on “99 BBF”/WBBF-FM (98.9), Rochester, N.Y. Originally aired 6 p.m.–Midnight July 17, 1999. Special note: This week’s radio shift began an hour earlier (6 p.m.) than usual; however, “The Jukebox” request show ran 7 p.m.–midnight, as normal. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:53 “I didn’t check the temperature, I confess” ;-)...

“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 July 10, 1999. Special note: As most listeners, I’m sure, could sense, I always had a blast hosting “The Jukebox,” taking their calls and talking to them on the phone, and then playing requests on the radio! But every so often, a particular show stands out a...

“The Friday Night All-Request Party,” hosted by Mike Saffran, on “99 BBF”/WBBF-FM (98.9), Rochester, N.Y. Originally aired 7 p.m.–Midnight July 9, 1999. (Bonus podcast episode) Special note: Filling in again on the “Friday Night All-Request Party” (so, technically, this isn’t a “Jukebox”; but the only differences were the use of an alternate background bed and no coin-into-slot SFX before requests...