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]
Year | Album | Record label |
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1959 | Margie with the Russ Garcia orchestra | Liberty Records |
Year | Title | Peak chart positions |
Record Label | B-side |
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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" |