Ellen Zanderfrog found an old trumpet. "I'm going to Memphis to be in a blues band!" E.Z. travels down the river, meeting other musical characters along the way. One friend gives her an invitation to a talent show on Beale Street. Ready to sing the blues, E.Z. arrives in Memphis. But she discovers the talent show was last year. Will E.Z. give up and go home? Will she ever get to sing the blues?