J.D. Sumner
Known For
Acting
Born
1924-11-19 in Lakeland, Florida
Died
1998-11-16
Biography
John Daniel "J. D." Sumner was an American gospel singer, songwriter, and music promoter noted for his bass voice. Sumner sings the final note on the Elvis Presley song "Way Down", a C1. His vocal range extended below the lowest playable note on the piano, reaching the note G0 in a 26-second vocal slide at a concert while singing backing vocals for Presley. There are some claiming he reached an Eb0 in a recorded live concert while singing with the Blackwood Brothers, however this cannot be verified. He was famous for his group J. D. Sumner and the Stamps Quartet and his associations with the Blackwood Brothers and Elvis Presley.
Most Known For
Elvis on Tour
as Self - Vocals, The Stamps
Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii
as Self - Band
Elvis in Concert
as Self - backing vocals (uncredited)
Quick on the Trigger
as Band Member
Elvis: A Life in Music
as Self (archive footage)
Challenge of the Range
as Guitar Player (uncredited)
Elvis Live at Madison Square Garden
as Self - Vocals
Elvis: The Lost Performances
as Self (archive footage)
Kennedy Center Homecoming
All Day Singing at The Dome
as Self
A Tribute To George Younce
Feelin' At Home
Atlanta Homecoming
as Himself
The Sweetest Song I Know
as Himself
The Elvis I Knew
as Self
Elvis Presley: Meet Me In Memphis
as vocals
Sunday Meetin' Time
This Is My Story
as Himself
Elvis In Concert Remastered
as Self - backing vocals (uncredited)
