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 (city in Franklin County, Illinois, United States)), Died November 29, 1999 (Gloucester (city on Cape Ann in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1949 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, vocalist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D9VB-1689 | 10-in. | 6/20/1949 | Hop-scotch polka | Three Suns | Instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| 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 December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/339342.
Rayburn, Gene. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/339342.
"Rayburn, Gene." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Rayburn, Gene - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2008087778
Wikidata: Gene Rayburn - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2389215
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/66282722
MusicBrainz: Gene Rayburn - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/74a8a499-2c49-4555-974c-dbf1931efbf8
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1993726 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1993726
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