The following account is taken from information provided to our School of Anthropology vaudeville archive by Susan Dempsey, granddaughter of the famous vaudevillian and composer: This is Susan Dempsey. I promised a write-up to you on my grandfather and, from what little is known of his early life, here goes. James L. Dempsey was born…Continue Reading James L. Dempsey: From Vaudeville Composer/Performer Extraordinaire to Corporate Executive by Susan Dempsey (granddaughter)