J.D. Sumner
Actor| Birthday | Nov 19, 1924 (74 years old) |
| Deathday | Nov 16, 1998 |
| Place of birth | Lakeland, Florida |
| Gender | Male |
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 - Band
Jan 14, 1973
Self - Vocals, The Stamps
Nov 1, 1972
Self - backing vocals (uncredited)
Oct 3, 1977
Self (archive footage)
Jun 24, 1992
Self
Jan 1, 1998
Himself
Jan 1, 1995
Band Member
Dec 2, 1948
Guitar Player (uncredited)
Apr 2, 1949
Self - Vocals
Jun 10, 1972
vocals
Jan 1, 2022
Himself
Jan 1, 1997
Himself
Jan 1, 1998
Self
Jan 1, 1994
Jul 30, 2002
Jan 1, 2006
Jan 1, 1997
Self - Band
Jan 14, 1973
Self - Vocals, The Stamps
Nov 1, 1972
Self - backing vocals (uncredited)
Oct 3, 1977
Self (archive footage)
Jun 24, 1992
Self
Jan 1, 1998
Himself
Jan 1, 1995
Acting
Participated in 16 movies, 0 TV series