J.D. Sumner

Personal Info

Known For:
Acting

Birthday:
November 19, 1924

Place of Birth:
Lakeland, Florida

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J.D. Sumner

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.

Known For

Filmography

Year Movie Role
2022 Elvis Presley: Meet Me In Memphis vocals
2006 Sunday Meetin' Time
2005 A Tribute To George Younce
2002 Kennedy Center Homecoming
1998 Atlanta Homecoming Himself
1998 All Day Singing at The Dome Self
1997 This Is My Story Himself
1997 Feelin' At Home
1995 The Sweetest Song I Know Himself
1994 The Elvis I Knew Self
1992 Elvis: The Lost Performances Self (archive footage)
1977 Elvis in Concert Self - backing vocals (uncredited)
1973 Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii Self - Band
1972 Elvis on Tour Self - Vocals, The Stamps
1972 Elvis Live at Madison Square Garden Self - Vocals
1949 Challenge of the Range Guitar Player (uncredited)
1948 Quick on the Trigger Band Member
Year TV Show Role
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