CONTENTS: Acknowledgments, Introduction: The Sonic Force of the Female Voice, Part I. The Magic of Playback: 1. The Intimate Voice of Lata Mangeshkar, 2. Courtesans, Vamps, Crooners, and Street Singers, Part II. From Singers to Listeners: 3. The Critic as Biographer, 4. Cassettes, Fans, and Singers, 5. Television to Digital Data, Conclusion, Glossary, Notes, Works Cited, Index.