Supper Time

Updated on Dec 11, 2023

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"Supper Time" is a popular song written by Irving Berlin for the 1933 musical As Thousands Cheer, where it was introduced by Ethel Waters.

It is about a wife's reaction to news of her husband's lynching.

Notable recordings

June Christy - Through the Years (1995), Cool Christy (2002)

Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Irving Berlin Songbook (1958)

Judy Garland - from The Judy Garland Show episode 26 that aired on 29 March 1964

Judy Holliday - Holliday With Mulligan (1987)

Audra McDonald from the album Happy Songs (2002)

Artie Shaw with Helen Forrest (1939)

Carola Standertskjöld from the album Carola & Heikki Sarmanto Trio (recorded 1966, issued 2004)

Barbra Streisand from the album People (1964).

Nancy Wilson - But Beautiful (1969)

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