Different songs for iPhoto slide show

Hello, I have about 650 pictures for a slideshow in iPhoto but I hate to have the same song repeat over and over again. I know I can export the QT into iMovie and add the different songs there but if there is a way in iphoto to do that ( using different songs) without having to use another application? Thanks

Pat
Yes there is. Create a playlist in iTunes and point iPhoto at the List and not a particular song.
Regards
TD

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TD

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Dear "cheers",
I found airfoil and although a little pricy for shareware ($25), it does exactly what I needed. thanks
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