Troubled Woman (1991)

"Born into a musical family Al Rapone learned to play the accordion at an early age. Al began playing at Cajun/Creole social functions and nightclubs at age 15. Queen Ida, who was performing as a soloist at the time, proposed that they merge their musical talents. Al dubbed the new group Queen Ida and the Bon Ton Zydeco Band and assumed the responsibilities of music director, lead guitarist, lead vocalist, and arranger. He also wrote most of the material for the band. Rapone won a Grammy in 1982 for Queen Ida & the Bon Ton Zydeco Band On Tour. Al and Queen Ida parted ways to pursue their individual careers. Al reacquainted himself with the diatonic accordion and formed his own band, the Zydeco Express. He began touring extensively throughout Europe. He was the first zydeco musician to bring Louisiana music behind the Iron Curtain in East Germany. Since then, hes taken his special brand of zydeco across the U.S., including appearances at numerous festivals." (The Cotati Accordeon Festival)