Profiles fourteen women who have influenced the history and development of popular music, describing each woman's background, personal style, musical achievements, and other related topics.

Bessie Smith : the blues -- Ethel Waters : stormy weather -- Mildred Bailey : sweet and pure -- Mabel Mercer : talking a song -- Billie Holiday : matchless lady day -- Ella Fitzgerald : simply the best -- Anita O'Day : swinging style-- Peggy Lee : all there is -- Dinah Washington : gospel and blues -- Sarah Vaughan : pure sass -- Betty Carter : pure jazz -- Rosemary Clooney : everybody's singer -- Cassandra Wilson : soulful and sensual -- Diana Krall : in the classic mode.