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 July 3, 1999. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:21 First of a couple references to anticipated possible Emergency Alert System (EAS) automated messages about thunderstorm watches or warnings; the alerts were set to automatically interrupt programmi...

“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 June 26, 1999. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:44 Unidentified female (“The Little Old Lady [From Pasadena]” — dedication to mother, Antoinette, on her 65th birthday, from her children, Debbie, Jimmy and Joanne) 02:06 First of many references to...

“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 June 19, 1999. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:22 First of multiple references to show-sponsor Jim Barnard Chevrolet (Churchville) 00:48 Ray/Driving someplace (“Indian Reservation [The Lament Of The Cherokee]”) 01:37 First of many references to F...

“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 June 12, 1999. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:21 Reference to “sister station” WBEE-FM DJ “Big Daddy” Dave Beck (and to recently shaving off my beard!) 00:51 Roger/Rochester (“The Lion Sleeps Tonight”) 01:44 First of multiple references to LPGA...

“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 June 5, 1999. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:19 Arby’s ‘fashionably late dinner’ reference 00:39 First of multiple references to show-sponsor Shepard Ford (Canandaigua) 00:46 Carolyn/Victor (“Unchained Melody”) 00:51 “I’m a ‘voice man,’ ’ya know...

“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 May 29, 1999. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:44 Doug (“[We’re Gonna] Rock Around The Clock”) 02:09 Unidentified female (“Unchained Melody”) 02:20 “Slow dance … your one and only!” 02:39 Bob/Gates (“Summertime”) 03:15 BONUS: After the listener ph...

“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 May 22, 1999. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:21 Reference to fellow 99 BBF DJ Tom Noonan 00:46 Chuck (with Maria)/Dollar Tree (The Marketplace) (“My Maria”) 02:07 Kristin/Rushville (“Brandy [You’re A Fine Girl]”) 02:32 Stephanie/Irondequoit (“Me...

“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 May 15, 1999. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:18 Reference to my headphones being too big due to a recent buzz cut! :-) 00:42 Tom/Canandaigua (“I Got You Babe” — dedication to Rita) 01:23 First of multiple references to the ongoing Lilac Festival...

“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 May 8, 1999. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:44 Cheryl/Roberts Wesleyan College (“Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini”) 01:17 It was nice filling in on Friday, but “I really felt like a fish out of water last night!” ;-) 01:35 “Boy co...

“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 May 7, 1999. (Bonus podcast episode) Special note: Filling in for Chuck McCoy on the “Friday Night All-Request Party” (thus, technically this isn’t a “Jukebox”; but the only differences were the use of an alternate background bed and no coin-into-slot sound eff...

“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 May 1, 1999. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:11 New station positioning statement: “Oldies FM!” (Referring to the station as “The All-New” was retired — a little more than a year after changing to “99 BBF” from “Oldies 98.9 WKLX”) 00:46 Tom/Charl...

“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 April 24, 1999. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:52 Robert (with Debbie) (“Respect”) 01:43 New weather-forecast spoken close: “At your official FM weather station!” 02:00 Marge (“Glad All Over”) 02:32 Unidentified male (“Teddy Bear”) 03:21 Jim/Hon...

“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 April 17, 1999. Special notes: Weather-forecast spoken introduction (following jingle open) changed as of this week (previously, random area town names were mentioned); audio quality is occasionally ‘muddy’/‘warbly’ sounding at times Callers aired and other...

“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 April 10, 1999. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:50 Geri/Rochester (“Spirit In The Sky”) 01:22 First of many references to “Double-Play Weekend” (featuring “twin spins”) marking Rochester Red Wings home opener earlier the same day (Rochester lost...

“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 April 3, 1999. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:48 Ann/Webster (“Needles And Pins”) 01:09 Abbott’s Frozen Custard reference 02:24 Lacey/Pittsford (“[Just Like] Romeo And Juliet”) 02:49 First of many references to clock or watch on-air giveaway, fr...

“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 March 27, 1999. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:44 Katie (“Love Potion Number Nine”) 00:58 “Where the ‘BBF’ stands for ‘Benjamin B. Forman’!” 01:27 Reference to fellow 99 BBF DJ Bobby Reed 02:06 Mike/Brockport (“Paint It Black”) 02:22 “We play mo...

“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 March 20, 1999. Special note: The host was on vacation, in South Florida, March 10–18 (Bobby Reed filled in March 13 on “The Jukebox”) Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:17 “Mike Saffran — tanned and rested … more like burned and rested!” (subtle re...

“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 March 6, 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: 00:18 Reference to fellow 99 BBF DJ Mike Vickers 00:39...

“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 Feb 27, 1999. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:39 Ann/Webster (“Needles And Pins”) 01:55 Dick/Geneseo (“Bo Diddley”) 01:59 Shoutout to Gus, proprietor of Geneseo Family Restaurant (Note: I never got my free meal! ;-) 02:40 Star Markets (former Roc...

“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 Feb. 20, 1999. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:51 Curtis (“Hello Stranger”) 02:07 Mark/Driving to Rochester from Dansville (“Jailhouse Rock”) 02:53 Jenny/Irondequoit (“If I Fell”) 04:14 Larry (with Dutch)/Clyde (“Love Potion Number Nine”) 04:32 R...

“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 Feb. 13, 1999. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:52 Debbie/Greece (“Birthday” — dedication to Sue for her 40th birthday) 01:24 First of many references to fellow 99 BBF DJ Tom Noonan 02:05 First of multiple reference to “Fonzie’s Make Out Music” CD...

“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 Feb. 6, 1999. Callers aired and other show highlights: Special note: This episode begins with “DJ crosstalk” between Tom Noonan and Mike Saffran during the final segment of Noonan’s shift (that preceded the start of “The Jukebox,” a few minutes later, at the...

“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 Jan. 30, 1999. 00:50 First of multiple references to “Pretend It’s Summertime Weekend” 01:01 Tom/Avon (“Runaway”) 02:15 Frank/Dansville (“Hot Rod Lincoln”) 02:44 Earl (with Karen — making quiche)/Rochester (“P.S. I Love You”) 04:42 Patty (“Surfin’ Bird”) 04:...

“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 Jan. 23, 1999. Special note: Audiotape is briefly ‘warbly’ at around two minutes in (for about 30 seconds) Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:34 Mary Lou/Sodus Point (“Old Time Rock & Roll”) 01:05 References to fellow 99 BBF DJ Tom Noonan and fo...

“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 Jan. 16, 1999. Callers aired and other show highlights: Special note: Audiotape is intermittently ‘warbly’ for around the first 90 seconds 00:21 Winn/Rochester (“Sweet Soul Music”) 01:23 Beverly/Stafford (“Knock Three Times”) 02:49 Don/Stafford (“Wipe Out”)...