Gene Rayburn

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Gene Rayburn

Gene Rayburn (born Eugene Peter Jeljenic; December 22, 1917 – November 29, 1999) was an American radio and television personality. He is best known as the host of various editions of the American television game show Match Game for over two decades.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 22, 1917 (Christopher), Died November 29, 1999 (Gloucester)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1949 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, songwriter

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	D9VB-2175	10-in.	8/16/1949	Hop-scotch polka (Scotch hot)	Ella Logan	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Decca	81335		8/3/1951	Way up in North Carolina	Dee Finch ; Gene Rayburn		vocalist
Decca	81336		8/3/1951	Dry bones	Dee Finch ; Gene Rayburn		vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8806	10-in.	5/26/1950	Hop-scotch polka	Duo Nicoli	Instrumental ensemble	songwriter

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rayburn, Gene," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/339342.

Rayburn, Gene. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/339342.

"Rayburn, Gene." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.