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    Margie Rayburn
    Margie Rayburn

    American traditional pop singer. She also composed a few songs with her husband Norman Malkin.


    Born: June 3, 1924 in Madera, California, USA Died: June 14, 2000 in Oceanside, California, USA.
    Following graduation from high school, she sang wilh Ray Anthony’s Orchestra, toured with Gene Autry, and sang at some San Francisco, California nightclubs. 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" (it hit #12). It was written by Freddy Morgan and Malkin. She also had a Top Ten hit of her own in 1957 with the song "I'm Available", which hit #9 in the U.S.

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