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Biography
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 Milkin, 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 Milkin 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
| 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" |