James Intveld (born November 12, 1959) is an American

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musician, singer, songwriter, performer, actor, and film director from

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, United States.

Early career

Born in the Netherlands, Intveld's parents moved to California when he was one year old. James Intveld began entering talent contests as a

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-singing teenager at the Palomino Club located in

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. Originally playing in The Rockin' Shadows with his brother Ricky Intveld, the band disbanded when Ricky and bassist Patrick Woodward were asked by

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to join his backing band, the Stone Canyon Band. Both Intveld's brother and Patrick Woodward were killed in the subsequent 1985

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which also took Nelson's life. The Rockin’ Shadows had recorded Intveld’s song "My Heart Is Achin' For You" for the 1983 compilation album, ''(Art Fein Presents) The Best of L.A. Rockabilly.'' As a songwriter, Intveld wrote "Crying Over You" recorded by

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and released on her 1987 self-titled album. The aforementioned "My Heart Is Achin' For You" was covered by

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and

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on Burgess’ 1992 comeback album, ''Tennessee Border.'' Intveld played lead guitar for

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from 1993 until leaving the band amicably in late 1995 to pursue his own projects including acting and a solo album which would be released in 1995. In 1995, Intveld released a solo album on Bear Family Records, ''Introducing James Intveld.'' Tracks included "Perfect World", "Blue Blue Day", "Cryin' Over You", "I'm To Blame", "Barely Hangin' On", "Samantha", "Your Lovin'", "You Say Goodnight, I'll Say Goodbye", "Kermit Vale", and "Wild Places". In 2000, he released the album ''Somewhere Down The Road'', on Molenaart Records. Tracks included "Somewhere Down The Road", "Stringin' Me On", "All The Way From Memphis", "Love Calls", "One Sweet Letter", "Living Without You", "Stop The World", "Modern Don Juan", "What About You", "If I Should Lose You", "A Sinner’s Prayer", and "Remember Me". "Sinner’s Prayer" and "Remember Me" were included on the 2006 soundtrack for ''Choppertown: The Sinners,'' along with two other tracks that had not appeared on Intveld’s previous albums. A second volume of the Choppertown soundtrack, ''From the Vaults'' included Intveld’s recording "Kermit Vale," which had appeared on his 1995 album. He contributed lead vocals to a few records by blues guitarist

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- "I Would Be A Sinner" on Ramos’ 1999 eponymous release, and "Love Don’t Love Nobody" on 2000’s ''West Coast House Party.'' For the 2002

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tribute album ''Dressed in Black,'' Intveld contributed a cover of the classic "

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." In 2008, he released ''Have Faith'' on the Molenaart label, with the tracks "Pretty World", "This Place Ain´t What It Used To Be", "Let´s Get Started", "Something You Can´t Buy", "A Woman´s Touch", "Have Faith", "Motel Time", "If Tears Could Talk", "Small Town Boy", and "Walk With Me". The 2013 Carla Olson album ''Have Harmony, Will Travel'' featured Intveld's song "Stringin' Me On." He plays guitar on three tracks on the album and sings a duet on

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's " Love's Made a Fool of You."

Acting

Intveld was in the 1984 film ''

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'', performing a song at the said roadhouse, acting alongside

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. Intveld has appeared in a number of films, mostly in smaller, supporting roles such as co-starring with

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in ''Chrystal''. Intveld lent his vocals to the titular character in John Waters' 1990 film ''

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'' (with Cry-Baby being played onscreen by

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), though left out of the main credits for this role, he is credited as the vocalist for all songs "performed" by the character. Intveld also appears in the

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music video, "

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". In 2005, Intveld turned from acting to directing in the form of ''Miracle at Sage Creek'', starring

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. He had previously directed a music video for

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. He appeared in the 2000 TV mini-series '' The Beach Boys: An American Family'', portraying

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References

External links

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AllMusic biography
{{DEFAULTSORT:Intveld, James 1959 births Living people American country singer-songwriters American male actors American rockabilly musicians Dutch emigrants to the United States Musicians from Los Angeles People from Venlo Singer-songwriters from California Country musicians from California The Blasters members