The Jukebox: Radio Archive

“Jukebox Saturday Night,” hosted by Mike Saffran, on “Oldies 98.9”/WKLX-FM (98.9), Rochester, N.Y. Originally aired 7 p.m.–Midnight Feb. 10, 1996. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:23 “Back home again!”—Subtle reference to having just finished up a few days filling in for Metro Traffic, where I did morning/afternoon traffic reports on multiple other stations (one of them often not WKLX—d...

“Beatles By Request,” hosted by Tom Noonan, on “Oldies 98.9”/WKLX-FM (98.9), Rochester, N.Y. Originally aired Feb. 4, 1996 (Bonus Clip). Special note: Remembering that time when Tom Noonan called me, at home on a Sunday night, for a Beatles song request for his show, “Beatles By Request” — after, the night before on “Backseat Memories,” I made show history with a first-ever ‘reverse request’ to an...

“Jukebox Saturday Night,” hosted by Mike Saffran, on “Oldies 98.9”/WKLX-FM (98.9), Rochester, N.Y. Originally aired 7 p.m.–Midnight Feb. 3, 1996. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:33 Unidentified female (“I Shot The Sheriff”) 01:08 Janet (“Chevy Van”) 01:42 Patty/Brockport (“Thunder Island”) 03:08 Kim (“Smokin’ In The Boys Room”) 03:37 “’70s at 7 Flashback” — “Playing the songs that were...

“Jukebox Saturday Night,” hosted by Mike Saffran, on “Oldies 98.9”/WKLX-FM (98.9), Rochester, N.Y. Originally aired 7 p.m.–Midnight Jan. 27, 1996. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:26 Ed/Wellsville (“Good Times Roll”) 01:27 Unidentified female (“The Show Must Go On”) 02:41 Kristin/Rochester (“The Joker”) 03:22 “Cabin Fever Reliever” contest plug (including Universal Studios and USAir ref...

“Jukebox Saturday Night,” hosted by Mike Saffran, on “Oldies 98.9”/WKLX-FM (98.9), Rochester, N.Y. Originally aired 7 p.m.–Midnight Jan. 20, 1996. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:35 Unidentified male (“Thunder Island”) 01:28 Unidentified female (“Stayin’ Alive”) — including snippet of parody song, “Table Five” (sung by Homer Simpson on “The Simpsons”) 02:18 Christine/Rochester (“Spider...

“Jukebox Saturday Night,” hosted by Mike Saffran, on “Oldies 98.9”/WKLX-FM (98.9), Rochester, N.Y. Originally aired 7 p.m.–Midnight Jan. 13, 1996. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:17 “It’s my favorite night of the week, because broadcasting live from the Benjamin B. Forman Building, the Saturday ‘’70s at 7’ — simulcast across Heritage Media Corp. stations from Rochester to Terre Haute,...

“Jukebox Saturday Night,” hosted by Mike Saffran, on “Oldies 98.9”/WKLX-FM (98.9), Rochester, N.Y. Originally aired 7 p.m.–Midnight Jan. 6, 1996. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:12 For a while, I used snippet of The Cars – “Good Times Roll” as part of intro to the Saturday edition of “’70s at 7” 00:23 B. Forman Office Building reference 00:35 Unidentified female (“Mr. Big Stuff”) 00:50...

New Year’s Day/“All-Request Weekend,” hosted by Mike Saffran, on “Oldies 98.9”/WKLX-FM (98.9), Rochester, N.Y. Originally aired 6 a.m.–Noon Jan. 1, 1996. (Bonus podcast episode) Special note: Starting with this week’s podcast episode, we’re jumping ahead to Jan. 1, 1996 (a Monday — thus, technically, this isn’t a “Jukebox,” but show includes call-in requests as part of an “All-Request Weekend”); p...

“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 27, 1995. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:23 Unidentified male (“Fernando”) 01:03 Unidentified female (“Escape [The Pina Colada Song]”) 01:12 “FM 99” (station’s prior moniker — when it was WHFM-FM) reference 01:43 Unidentified male (“Who Do You Think Y...

“Backseat Memories,” hosted by Mike Saffran, on “Oldies 98.9”/WKLX-FM (98.9), Rochester, N.Y. Originally aired 10–11 p.m. May 24–25, 1995. (Bonus podcast episode) Special note: Filling in (8–11 p.m.) on a couple weeknights (“Backseat Memories,” 10–11 p.m., segments only). 00:09 Start of May 24 segment 00:22 First of a few references to show-sponsor Beers of the World 00:27 Gloria (“Time In A Bottl...

“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 20, 1995. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:23 Unidentified female (“Tiny Dancer”) 01:16 Unidentified male (“Little Willy”) 01:44 Unidentified female (“How Can You Mend A Broken Heart”) 02:10 First of a few 1995 Lilac Festival references 02:18 First of a...

“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 13, 1995. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:23 Unidentified female (“Sylvia’s Mother”) 00:53 First of many references to changed request line: 222-2989 01:07 Unidentified male (“Jungle Boogie”) 01:31 Unidentified female (“Heart Of Glass”) 02:04 First of...

“Backseat Memories,” hosted by Mike Saffran, on “Oldies 98.9”/WKLX-FM (98.9), Rochester, N.Y. Originally aired 8–11 p.m. May 12, 1995. (Bonus podcast episode) Special note: Filling in, again, on a weekday evening (8–11 p.m.); thus, technically, this isn’t a “Jukebox,” but show includes “Winners Weekend” contest winners and “Backseat Memories” call-in requests. 00:50 First of a multiple references...

“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 6, 1995. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:24 Unidentified male (“Chevy Van”) 01:07 Unidentified male (“Have You Seen Her”) 01:36 Unidentified female (“Seasons In The Sun”) 02:37 Unidentified male (“Superstition”) 03:07 Unidentified female (“Why Can’t We...

“’70s at 7”/“Backseat Memories,” hosted by Mike Saffran, on “Oldies 98.9”/WKLX-FM (98.9), Rochester, N.Y. Originally aired 6–11 p.m. May 4, 1995. (Bonus podcast episode) Special note: Filling in, on a weekday evening (6–11 p.m.), for Nick Evans (“Nick at Night”); thus, technically, this isn’t a “Jukebox,” but show includes “’70s at 7” and “Backseat Memories” call-in requests. Callers aired and oth...

“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 29, 1995. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:19 “This truly is ‘EIB,’ you know what I mean?” ;-) (Note: “EIB” — standing for “Excellence in Broadcasting” — was a common self-descriptor used by then-popular conservative radio talk-show host Rush Limbaugh...

“Jukebox Saturday Night: ’70s at 7,” hosted by Mike Saffran, on “Oldies 98.9”/WKLX-FM (98.9), Rochester, N.Y. Originally aired 7–8 p.m. April 22, 1995. Special note: “’70s at 7” only this week — because on this particular night, Nick Evans (“Nick at Night”) broadcast live, 8 p.m. to midnight, from the Garage Door (local bar). Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:25 Unidentified female (“Ben...

“Backseat Memories,” hosted by Mike Saffran, on “Oldies 98.9”/WKLX-FM (98.9), Rochester, N.Y. Originally aired 10–11 p.m. April 17–18, 1995. (Bonus podcast episode) Special note: Filling in a couple nights, 8–11 p.m., for Nick Evans (“Nick at Night”); but these are “Backseat Memories” (10–11 p.m.) segments only — including call-in requests. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:08 Start of A...

“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 15, 1995. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:26 Unidentified male (“Saturday Night”) 01:13 Unidentified female (“Starting All Over Again” — dedication to Tim) 01:53 Unidentified female (“Telephone Man”) 02:46 Randy (“The Loco-Motion”) 03:16 Unidentified...

“’70s at 7”/“Backseat Memories,” hosted by Mike Saffran, on “Oldies 98.9”/WKLX-FM (98.9), Rochester, N.Y. Originally aired 6 p.m.–Midnight April 13, 1995. (Bonus podcast episode) Special note: Filling in, on a weekday evening, for Nick Evans (“Nick at Night”); thus, technically, this isn’t a “Jukebox,” but show includes “’70s at 7” and “Backseat Memories” call-in requests. Callers aired and other...

“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 8, 1995. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:28 Unidentified female (“Maggie May”) 01:19 Unidentified male (“Wildfire”) 01:48 Unidentified female (“Me And Mrs. Jones”) 02:50 Unidentified male (“Everybody Plays The Fool”) 03:22 Unidentified male (“Shannon...

“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 1, 1995. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:34 Anne Marie (“Silly Love Songs”) 00:56 First of a couple references to show-sponsor JF Jones Jewelers (then located at 660 W. Ridge Road, Greece) 01:24 Mike/Webster (“Indiana Wants Me”) 01:56 Unidentified fe...

“Jukebox Saturday Night,” hosted by Mike Saffran, on “Oldies 98.9”/WKLX-FM (98.9), Rochester, N.Y. Originally aired 7 p.m.–Midnight March 25, 1995. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:08 Full WKLX “’70s at 7” show open 01:29 Unidentified male (“Guitar Man”) 02:19 Unidentified male (“Werewolves Of London”) 02:53 Unidentified male (“Rock The Boat”) 04:02 Unidentified male (“The Ballroom Blit...

“Jukebox Saturday Night,” hosted by Mike Saffran, on “Oldies 98.9”/WKLX-FM (98.9), Rochester, N.Y. Originally aired 7 p.m.–Midnight March 18, 1995. Special note: Due to poor audio quality on the original cassette tape of this aircheck, the first approximately one minute is not included in this version (although the song request is indicated below); audio quality, though still below average, improv...

“Jukebox Saturday Night: ’70s at 7,” hosted by Mike Saffran, on “Oldies 98.9”/WKLX-FM (98.9), Rochester, N.Y. Originally aired 7–8 p.m. March 11, 1995. Special note: “’70s at 7” only this week — because on this particular night, Nick Evans (“Nick at Night”) broadcast live, 8 p.m. to midnight, from the Garage Door (local bar). Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:25 Unidentified female (“Chi...