Carmen MERanda & the Samba Sharks <br /> - In Three Parts- <br /><br />Every year my friends and I participate in the Coney Island Mermaid Parade which is one of New York's most interesting events. This event is one of the things that makes living in NY a great place. The dynamic energy and creativity is a joy to be a part of! Visit the parade organizer's web site to see the other great things they do www.coneyislandusa.com <br /><br />FYI, we found those amazing sandals that matched Carmens outfit perfectly at a local .99¢ store. Exactly what we needed and for less than a buck - too good to be true! <br />Well, they literally began to break apart on the way to Coney Island that morning then continued to self-destruct during the parade so that not a single pair was in tact by the end of the parade. <br /><br />Vintage clips of: Carmen Miranda, Lina Romay & Xavier Cugat, Dolores Gray and vintage Coney Island scenes <br /><br />My sincere thanks to all who took our pictures that I gratefully borrowed from and added to my own to create this montage
