Music: New Pop Records, Jul. 27, 1953

Eartha Kitt (Victor LP). Eight songs of nostalgia, avarice and calculated mischief, with polylingual Songstress Kitt sounding equally enticing in English, Swahili, French and Turkish.

In a Sentimental Mood (Tommy Dorsey; Decca LP). One of the most durable and disciplined bands in the business, the Dorsey crew has been riding high (with varying personnel) since 1936, still sounds fine. The selections range from the familiar dreamy theme song, I'm Getting Sentimental Over You, to the bouncier Sentimental Baby.

Serenade (Voices of Walter Schumann; Capitol, 2 EPs). Where a good many popular records have a...

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