Margie Rayburn

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 Milkin, 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 Milkin 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
Year Album Record label
1959 Margie Liberty Records

Singles
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
  1. "Margie Rayburn biography". Rockabilly.nl.
  2. Colin Larkin, ed. (2002). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Fifties Music (Third ed.). Virgin Books. p. 350. ISBN 1-85227-937-0.
  3. Joel Whitburn, The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits. 7th edn, 2000
  4. "Margie Rayburn - New Songs, Playlists & Latest News - BBC Music". BBC.


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