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

Self - Vocals, The Stamps

Elvis on Tour

Himself

This Is My Story

Himself

The Sweetest Song I Know

Himself

Atlanta Homecoming

Self

All Day Singing at The Dome

Self - backing vocals (uncredited)

Elvis in Concert

Self (archive footage)

Elvis: The Lost Performances

Self - Band

Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii

Band Member

Quick on the Trigger

Self

The Elvis I Knew

Kennedy Center Homecoming

Sunday Meetin' Time

Feelin' At Home

Guitar Player (uncredited)

Challenge of the Range

Self - Vocals

Elvis Live at Madison Square Garden

vocals

Elvis Presley: Meet Me In Memphis

A Tribute To George Younce