CARR's BEACH PARTY PICTURES

The First Annual Carr's Beach Reunion Party was held on Sunday June 28th, hosted by Sam's Restaurant in Chesapeake Harbour. Enthusiastic guests and residents dined, danced, and listened to five fantatic bands. It was a perfect day weather wise, and all agreed they would be back again next year. Carr's Beach was one of only two beaches that Blacks were allowed to use in the 50's and 60's; the other was Sparrow's Beach. Both were located where Chesapeake Harbour stands today. During the week, the beaches were used for friends and families to get together and visit, cook out and swim. On weekends, however, the beaches became the place for people from all over the Baltimore/Washington area. That's when the adults would come to see stars such as Ray Charles, Dinah Washington, Ella Fitzgerald, Stevie Wonder and many others. But on Sunday afternoons at 3:00 p.m. ... it was show time!!! People would pack into the pavilion to listen and dance to the music of Major R&B stars of the day, who's voices and music could be heard throughout the area for miles. There was Little Richard, James Brown, Lloyd Price, Etta James, The Shirelles, The Coasters, The Drifters and Fats Domino, just to name a few. ALL the great names came to Carr's Beach. So this annual reunion will be held in June to remember those great days.