"Queen Ida" Lewis Guillory (January 15, 1929) is a Louisiana Creole accordionist. Born Ida Lee Lewis to a musically talented family in Lake Charles, Louisiana, Queen Ida learned to play accordion from her mother after she spent a few years learning the piano. Her family moved to Beaumont, Texas, when she was ten and eight years later moved to San Francisco, California. Her first language is French, and wherever they went, took their Creole culture and music with them. In 1988, Queen Ida toured Japan, becoming the first zydeco artist to do so. She toured Africa the followi… read more
"Queen Ida" Lewis Guillory (January 15, 1929) is a Louisiana Creole accordionist. Born Ida Lee Lewis to a musically talented family in Lake Charles, Louisiana, Queen Ida learned to play accordion from her mother after she spent a few years learning the piano. Her family moved to Be… read more
"Queen Ida" Lewis Guillory (January 15, 1929) is a Louisiana Creole accordionist. Born Ida Lee Lewis to a musically talented family in Lake Charles, Louisiana, Queen Ida learned to play accordion from her mother after she spent a few years learning the piano. Her family moved to Beaumont, Texas, when she was ten and eight years later moved to San Franc… read more