Marjorie Helen Orwig (June 3, 1924 – June 14, 2000),[1] better known as Margie Rayburn, was an American traditional pop singer.
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 | Title | Peak chart positions | Record Label | B-side |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| align=centre | 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" |