The Alley Cats are an American doo-wop group singing in a cappella.
The group originated in 1987, when a concert choir program was having variety night occurring at Fullerton College. When John Tebay the choir director suggested that Andre Peek (1st tenor and lead vocalist at that time) and Armando Fonseca (2nd tenor) the group's founding fathers, which together the both of them decided to take Mr. Tebays advice and form a quartet, an a cappella group. Two additional members along the way, Royce Reynolds (bass) and Todd Dixon (baritone)got together and the foursome gained notice. Since then The Alley Cats have performed for many audiences, ranging from elementary school fun nights to being Grand.prize.winners on the Gong Show. Performing on the Arsenic Hall show to The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, as well as opening for Leno at his Las Vegas shows. The Alley Cats's sound has been heard as well at The White House. The Alley Cats appeared in the Richard Simmons workout video Dance Your Pants Off! peformed the song Celebration.
The Alley Cats have won two Contemporary A Cappella Society awards: one for best album (The Doo-Wop Drive-In Live) and one for best song ("What's Your Name").