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mahatmakanejeeves

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Sun May 28, 2023, 06:01 AM May 2023

On this day, May 28, 1918, Edith Massey, actress in John Waters's films, was born.

Sat May 28, 2022: Actress Edie Massey was #BornOnThisDay,May 28, 1918. Remembered for her #cult film roles; ...

Actress Edie Massey was #BornOnThisDay,May 28, 1918. Remembered for her #cult film roles; Pink Flamingos (1972), Female Trouble (1974), Desperate Living (1977), & Polyester (1981).Passed in 1984 (age 66) from complications of lymphoma & diabetes. #RIP #GoneTooSoon #BOTD #birthday







Edie and the Eggs

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Edie and the Eggs were a punk/celebrity-exploitation band featuring Edith Massey, known for acting in several films by John Waters. The band's name referred to Massey's character in Pink Flamingos, who had an obsession with eating eggs and romanced an egg delivery man. Massey sometimes wore her bizarre leather costume from the film Female Trouble during gigs.

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In 1982, Edie and the Eggs recorded a cover of The Four Seasons's "Big Girls Don't Cry", backed with "Punks, Get off the Grass", both of which were performed in The Eggs' punk stylings. The "Big Girls Don't Cry" cover was featured on the compilation album The Rhino Brothers Present the World's Worst Records shortly after the single's release. The song was later featured on the John Waters compilation, A Date with John Waters.

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Edith Massey - Big Girls Don't Cry (The Four Seasons Cover)

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From '' Big Girls Don't Cry / Punks, Get Off The Grass ''
Label: Egg Records – ESP001
Format: Vinyl, 7", Single, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1982

Tracklist
A Big Girls Don't Cry
Written-By – Bob Crewe & Bob Gaudio
B Punks, Get Off The Grass
Written-By – Edith Massey, Stephen John Longo

Producer – Howard Lee Wolen, Terry Mace

Produced For – Egg Spurt Productions
Published By – Claridge Music, Inc.
Published By – Xano Music

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On this day, May 28, 1918, Edith Massey, actress in John Waters's films, was born. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves May 2023 OP
Loved her! Chi67 May 2023 #1
I'm still good friends with Steve Longo who co-wrote "Punks, Get Off the Grass" with her and... JoeOtterbein May 2023 #2

JoeOtterbein

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2. I'm still good friends with Steve Longo who co-wrote "Punks, Get Off the Grass" with her and...
Sun May 28, 2023, 09:29 AM
May 2023

...we used to see them play the Fells Point Bars.

Lot's of fun!

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