“’70s at 7”/“All-Request Weekend,” hosted by Mike Saffran, on “Oldies 98.9”/WKLX-FM (98.9), Rochester, N.Y. Originally aired 7 p.m.–Midnight May 31, 1996. (Bonus podcast episode)

Special note: Filling in on a Friday night during an “All-Request Weekend”

Callers aired and other show highlights:

00:22 First of a few references to show-sponsor Bob Johnson Chevy-Geo (Greece)

00:32 Jeff/Henrietta (“Ariel”)

00:46 Custom Tom Snyder (“The Late Late Show with Tom Snyder” host) imaging liner

01:14 Emily/East Irondequoit (“The Streak”)

01:50 Caitlyn/Irondequoit (“That’s The Way [I Like It]” — dedication to Matt)

02:19 Reference to fellow WKLX DJ Chuck McCoy and upcoming “Super Hits of the ’70s” CD giveaway

02:42 First of a few references to “NewsSource 13” (WOKR-TV) meteorologist Bill Peterson

03:13 James/Niagara Falls (“Waterloo”)

04:06 Margarita/Gates (“Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree”)

04:28 Live on-air contest giveaway of “Super Hits of the ’70s” (Rhino Records) CD

05:46 Unidentified caller (who gave incorrect answer to contest question) — including references to Two M’s and Arthur Treacher’s Fish and Chips restaurants

06:12 Linda/Rochester (contest winner) — including references to Arrows and Hooters restaurants

07:06 Laura (“Play That Funky Music” — dedication to Tommy)

08:21 “All-Request Weekend” imaging (Note: I think I was laughing due to uncertainty, at end of weather forecast a few seconds earlier, about what to say before closing jingle — because I was accustomed to referencing “Jukebox Saturday Night” :-)

08:31 Unidentified male (“If You Wanna Be Happy”)

08:54 “Dashboard DJ” with Mike McKay and Castle Fireball Fuel-Injector Cleaner (sponsor) references

09:17 Carla/Penfield (“You Really Got Me”) — including Radisson Hotel reference

10:13 Reference to my MG sportscar :-)

10:37 Western New York MG Car Club vintage car show, June 2, at Victor High School reference

10:46 “WKLX, Rochester” legal ID jingle/“All-Request Weekend” imaging

11:02 Judy/Corfu (“That’ll Be The Day”)

11:53 “All-Request Weekend” imaging

12:03 Unidentified male (“Shakin’ All Over”)

12:38 Sarah/Rochester (“Who Put The Bomp [In The Bomp-Sha-Bomp]”)

13:43 “All-Request Weekend” imaging

13:53 Unidentified caller (“Yellow Submarine”)

14:23 Laurie/Palmyra (“Rock Me Gently” — dedication to husband, Chip)

14:44 Sam/Driving from Mount Morris to Buffalo (“Wonderful! Wonderful!” — dedication to “Susie Q”)

15:14 Jen (“Cathy’s Clown” — dedication to her mother)

15:38 Mark/Canandaigua (“Unchained Melody” — dedication to Eileen)

17:07 Erin/Irondequoit (“Brown Eyed Girl” — dedication to Andrea)

17:41 Buddy (“Sweet Pea” — dedication to Amanda)

18:11 Tammy/Fairport (“Put Your Head On My Shoulder” — dedication to Billy)

18:47 Barry/Irondequoit (“He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother” — dedication to Joe)

19:50 Jill/Rochester (“Oh How Happy” — dedication to Mike)

20:19 “Technical Difficulties” SFX ;-)

20:27 Nancy/Penfield (“Sara”)

20:53 Doug/Cohocton (“Last Kiss”)

21:23 Unidentified female (“Maggie May” — dedication to George and Maggie)

22:04 Wondering aloud if “NewsSource 13” (WOKR-TV) meteorologist Bill Peterson ever hears me and minds that I sometimes refer to him as “The Big Guy”? ;-)

22:26 “WKLX, WKLX” imaging

22:55 Unidentified male (“The Weight”)

23:31 Pat/Irondequoit (“Soldier Boy” — dedication to sister Theresa)

24:24 Jason (“Roses Are Red [My Love]” — dedication to Rachel)

24:34 Darlene/Batavia (“Band Of Gold”) — including references to Pizza Hut, Pontillo’s Pizzeria and my having once lived in Batavia

26:05 “Better a ‘Band Of Gold’ than a … you know what I mean!” ;-)

26:26 Bob (“Puff The Magic Dragon” — dedication to brother-in-law Rory on his birthday)

27:40 Barb/Rochester (“Let’s Stay Together” — dedicated to herself on her birthday)

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