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Sid Whelan - Waitin' for Payday

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    8 Original songs from the Shady side of the street to the Sunny side of the Street. Co-produced by Lora-Faye (Arthur Moon). Hi-Gloss Sleeve with Artwork by Andrew Sheron. Photos by J. Henry Fair and Sid Whelan.

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The title track is about the pressures of being a sporadic earner with regular bills to pay.

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Waitin’ for Payday c. 2015 Sidney S. Whelan

Hey there babe, how’re you today?
What do I hear, what’s that you say’?
Off to JFK to get on a plane?
Flyin’ to Vegas for your friend’s wedding day?
Your old handbag is played and used
You’re planning vacation – a Caribbean cruise?
Well listen here hon, I’ve got bad news
I’ve got those waitin’ for payday blues

I’m waitin’ for payday. I’m waitin’ for payday
Not much else I can tell you honey
I’m sittin’ right here waitin’ on my money.
If there’s one thing I know how to do
It’s sing those wait for payday blues.

Hey lil’ one, what’s that you say?
Two friends have Bat Mitzvahs, three have birthdays…
Got to buy gifts in the worst kinda way.
(Back in the day we had the lay-away.)
You need a Winter coat, a new pair of shoes
The deadline is here for those Summer school dues?
Well listen here hon, I’ve got bad news
I’ve got those waitin’ for payday blues

I’m waitin’ for payday. I’m waitin’ for payday
Not much else I can tell you honey
I’m sittin’ right here waitin’ on my money.
If there’s one thing I know how to do
It’s sing those wait for payday blues.

“Checks in the mail.”
I’ve heard that before.
At the speed of a snail
It’s approaching my door
Feels like forever
With each “past due” date.
At least it’s not never
At least it’s just late!

Hey ya’ll come gather around
Looks like the Benjamins coming to town.
Clear up your scowl, Clean up that frown
We’re back in funds no excuse to be down.
Time to have some fun, whatever we choose
We got a stack of greenbacks and nothin’ to lose.
Hey everyone start spreadin’ the news
Let’s chase away those payday blues.

‘Cause it’s payday, yeah it’s payday.
Come on kids, come on honey.
Let’s roll on out and spend some money
If there’s one thing we know how to do
It’s to chase away those payday blues
Forget all about those payday blues
Chase away – Chase away – Chase away – Yeah chase away those payday blues!

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from Waitin' for Payday, track released July 15, 2019
Words & Music c. Sidney S. Whelan ASCAP
All Rights Reserved Whelan Music Publishing
Vocals & Guitar: Sid Whelan
Organ: Matthew Whittaker
Bass: Bridges
Drums: Robert Weiss
Percussion: Valerie Naranjo
Trumpet: Ron Horton
Trombone: Art Baron
Saxophone: Michael Lee Breaux
Produced by Lora-Faye Åshuvud and Sid Whelan
Recorded at Peter Karl Studios and Douglass Street Recordings in Brooklyn NY by Peter Karl.
Mixed by Eli Crews at Figure 8 Recording in Brooklyn NY
Mastered by Nicholas Ciavatta at Friggin’ Fabulous Productions in Jersey City NJ
Photography by J. Henry Fair and Sid Whelan
Graphics Design by Andrew Sheron

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Sid Whelan is a veteran singer-songwriter with an unapologetically old-school vibe. He has released three solo albums on Bandcamp. He calls his Music "Dark Blue Americana" and has studied songwriting with Chely Wright and Steve Earle. He has also studied guitar with Woody Mann & Howard Morgen. ... more

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