Margie Rayburn
Introduction '''Marjorie Helen Orwig''' (June 3, 1924 – June 14, 2000), better known as '''Margie Rayburn''', was an American traditional pop singer.Rayburn was born in Madera, California, United States, 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". Rayburn married Norman Malkin, also a member of the Sunnysiders. She also had a Top Ten hit of her own in 1957 with the song "I'm Available", which was written by Dave Burgess.The single, released on Liberty Records, reached No. 9 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in November 1957.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. She died on June 14, 2000, in Oceanside, California, at the age of 76.
Discography ===Albums===YearAlbumRecord label 1959 ''Margie'' Liberty Records===Singles===YearTitlePeak chartpositionsRecord LabelB-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"
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