J.D. Sumner
Born: 1924-11-19
Birthplace: Lakeland, Florida
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
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert
Elvis on Tour
Elvis: A Life in Music
Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii
Elvis In Concert Remastered
Elvis in Concert
Quick on the Trigger
Challenge of the Range
Kennedy Center Homecoming
Feelin' At Home
Top Movie Credits
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert
Self (archive footage)
Elvis on Tour
Self - Vocals, The Stamps
Elvis: A Life in Music
Self (archive footage)
Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii
Self - Band
Elvis In Concert Remastered
Self - backing vocals (uncredited)
Elvis in Concert
Self - backing vocals (uncredited)
Quick on the Trigger
Band Member
Challenge of the Range
Guitar Player (uncredited)