Supper Time

"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.[1]

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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