J.D. Sumner
Gender: Male
Birthday: 1924-11-19 - 1998-11-16
Place of Birth: 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.
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Known For
2026EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert
1973Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii
1948Quick on the Trigger
1972Elvis on Tour
1949Challenge of the Range
1994The Elvis I Knew
2009Elvis In Concert Remastered
1998All Day Singing at The Dome
1977Elvis in Concert
Elvis Live at Madison Square Garden
1995The Sweetest Song I Know
1992Elvis: The Lost Performances
2022Elvis Presley: Meet Me In Memphis
2002Kennedy Center Homecoming
1997Gaither's Pond: The Lure Depths
2005A Tribute To George Younce
1997This Is My Story
2006