J.D. Sumner

Known for ActingBorn 1924-11-19Died 1998-11-16Lakeland, Florida

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.Read more

Movies & web series

Elvis Live at Madison Square Garden

Elvis Presley: Meet Me In Memphis

EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert

Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii

All Day Singing at The Dome

Elvis in Concert

Elvis: The Lost Performances

Elvis on Tour

Challenge of the Range

Quick on the Trigger

The Sweetest Song I Know

Elvis: A Life in Music

Elvis In Concert Remastered

Sunday Meetin' Time

A Tribute To George Younce

Kennedy Center Homecoming

Atlanta Homecoming

This Is My Story

Feelin' At Home

Gaither's Pond: The Lure Depths

The Elvis I Knew