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Business Review  Shelly Lee Alley Biography   6 July 1894,
Alleyton, Texas, USA, d. 1 June 1964. Little is known of Alley’s
childhood except that he learned to play the fiddle and read
music, and began to write songs. During his service in World War
I, he led a military orchestra, and later appeared with other
units on Texas radio stations. In the 20s, he played with
various groups, including the Dixie Serenaders in Dallas. One of
the highlights of his early career occurred on 31 January 1931,
with Alley and his brother Alvin both playing fiddle on Jimmie
Rodgers’ famous recording of ‘Travellin’ Blues’. In the mid-30s,
Alley formed his Alley Cats, a western swing band that played
dancehalls and radio stations in the Houston/Beaumont areas. In
the late 30s, they recorded for ARC and over 20 singles were
released on Vocalion Records including their famous ‘Alley Cat
Stomp’. Later, in 1941,