Marjorie Helen Orwig (June 3, 1924 – June 14, 2000),[1] better known as Margie Rayburn, was an American traditional pop singer.[2]

Rayburn was born in Madera, California, United States,[2] and sang as a member of The Sunnysiders, who had a Top 40 hit in the United States in 1955 with the song "Hey! Mr. Banjo".[3] Rayburn married Norman Malkin, also a member of the Sunnysiders.[3] She also had a Top Ten hit of her own in 1957 with the song "I'm Available", which was written by Dave Burgess.[2] The single, released on Liberty Records, reached No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 in November 1957.[2] As a songwriter she co-wrote with Malkin the 1963 song "Roman Holiday".

Unable to find another hit, Rayburn retired from the music industry in the mid-1960s.[2] She died on June 14, 2000, in Oceanside, California,[1] at the age of 76.[4]

Discography

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Albums

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Year Album Record label
1959 Margie with the Russ Garcia orchestra Liberty Records

Singles

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Year Title Peak chart
positions
Record Label B-side
US Pop
1955 "I Laughed and Laughed" Capitol Records "Alley Oop"
1956 "Can I Tell Them That You're Mine?" "Basin Street Blues"
"Every Minute of the Day" Liberty Records "Take a Gamble on Love"
1957 "Freight Train" "Dreamy Eyes"
"The Get Acquainted Waltz" "Mississippi Moon"
"I'm Available" 9 "If You Were"
1958 "Smoochin" "Oooh What a Doll"
"Alright, But It Won't Be Easy" "I Would"
"To Each His Own" "And He Told Me a Lie"
1959 "Make Me Queen Again" "Wait"
"Unexpectedly" "Laddie-O"
1960 "Magic Words" "Sentimental Journey"
"I Miss You Already" "Maid of Honor"
"Try Me" Challenge Records "I've Tried So Hard Not to Love You"
1961 "Cast a Little Spell on Me" "Here I Am"
1962 "Hello, Mr. Heartbreak" Dot Records "Mud Pies"
"Bobby Is My Hobby" "Somebody Else Is Taking My Place"
1965 "Maker of Raindrops and Roses" Capitol Records "Are You Sure?"
1966 "Play #10 on the Juke Box" Dot Records "Happy José"

References

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  1. ^ a b "This Is My Story: Margie Rayburn". tims.blackcat.nl.
  2. ^ a b c d e Colin Larkin, ed. (2002). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Fifties Music (Third ed.). Virgin Books. p. 350. ISBN 1-85227-937-0.
  3. ^ a b Joel Whitburn, The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits. 7th edn, 2000
  4. ^ "Margie Rayburn - New Songs, Playlists & Latest News - BBC Music". BBC.