Jazz Crazy Records

An Archive of Early Jazz on 78 RPM

“I Can’t Realize” – Ben Selvin and his Orchestra (1925)

An excellent snappy performance of “I Can’t Realize (You Love Me)”

Trombone and violin duet starts at 1:21, followed by a trumpet solo at 2:02 and a short violin solo by Selvin at 2:21.

Recorded in New York City on January 14, 1925.
Released as Vocalion 14964.

Credits:
Ben Selvin – violin, director
Earl Oliver, Tommy Gott – trumpet
Sam(my) Lewis – trombone
Clyde Doerr – alto sax, baritone sax, soprano sax
Jack Pettis (?) – tenor sax, C-melody sax, soprano sax
Lew/Lou(is) Cobey – piano
John Cali – banjo
Keith Pitman – bass sax
Milton Sands – drums
William Covington “Bill” Perry – arranger

Source:
That Growling Trumpet! A Discography of Earle Preston Oliver (1894-1933) by
Cyrus Bahmaie & Javier Soria Laso

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