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.
Known For
| Birth Location | Lakeland, Florida |
|---|---|
| Born | 1924-11-19 |
| Died | 1998-11-16 |
Movies
2006
All Day Singing at The Dome
as Himself
1998
Atlanta Homecoming
as Himself
1998
1997
This Is My Story
as Himself
1997
The Sweetest Song I Know
as Himself
1995
The Elvis I Knew
as Self
1994
Elvis: The Lost Performances
as Self (archive footage)
1992
1977
Elvis in Concert
as Self - backing vocals (uncredited)
1977
Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii
as Self - Band
1973
Elvis on Tour
as Self - Vocals, The Stamps
1972
Challenge of the Range
as Guitar Player (uncredited)
1949
Quick on the Trigger
as Band Member
1948
J.D. Sumner hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows