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Mary Ellen Mark is one of the most respected and influential photographers in the world and, when it comes to music, she’s a true romantic. Mary Ellen takes us on a musical tour of her entire life - from her time as head cheerleader in high school, to the Fulbright scholarship that launched her love of travel, and her passion for teaching photography in Mexico.
For more: http://www.maryellenmark.com/
Tracks
1. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes - The Platters
2. Yesterday - The Beatles
3. If I have To Go - Tom Waits
4. Cucurrucucu Paloma - Napolean
5. Skylark - Hoagy Carmichael
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Mary Ellen Mark is one of the most respected and influential photographers in the world and, when it comes to music, she’s a true romantic. Mary Ellen takes us on a musical tour of her entire life - from her time as head cheerleader in high school, to the Fulbright scholarship that launched her love of travel, and her passion for teaching photography in Mexico.
For more: http://www.maryellenmark.com/
Tracks
1. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes - The Platters
2. Yesterday - The Beatles
3. If I have To Go - Tom Waits
4. Cucurrucucu Paloma - Napolean
5. Skylark - Hoagy Carmichael
Transcript
Valida: Hi I’m Valida and I’m here with Mary Ellen Mark, one of the most respected and influential photographers in the world. Today, we’re going to play excerpts of songs she selected that have inspired her over the years as part of KCRW’s Guest DJ Project. What did you bring for us today?
Mary Ellen Mark: Do you want to start with the Platters?
V: Yeah, The Platters and the song is called “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes”.
MEM: Well the Platters and that song “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes” reminds me of my high school days and romantic dancing. I went to Chatham High school in Philadelphia and I was just your All-American high school girl. I was the head cheerleader.
That songs makes me think of, I had a mad crush on a boy named Smoothie. He invited me to the prom and I went to prom with him. We were dancing, and I remember he blew in my ear and I thought ‘wow’. Then he took me home and he kis...
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Host: Valida Carroll
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