American singer
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
Albums
Singles
| Year
|
Title
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Peak chart
positions
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Record Label
|
B-side
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| US Pop
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| 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"
|
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