Music: New Pop Records, Sep. 24, 1951

Come On-a Stan's House (Stan Freeman, harpsichord, with rhythm trio; Columbia, 2 sides LP). Talented Pianist Freeman first tried the harpsichord for background effect in Rosemary Clooney's bestselling Come On-a My House. He now shows that the old instrument sounds just as cheerful in the foreground of such tunes as Just One of Those Things, St. Louis Blues, September Song and Blue Room.

Don't Believe It (Ethel Merman and Ray Bolger; Decca). A specialty duet about love, sweet love, with Merman doing the trumpeting, Dancer Bolger joining in with somewhat less assurance.

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