J.D. Sumner
Birthday
1924/11/19
Day of death
1998/11/16 (74 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Lakeland, Florida
Also know as
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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 veri...Read more
Acting
(1972) Elvis on Tour
as Self - Vocals, The Stamps
(1997) This Is My Story
as Himself
(1995) The Sweetest Song I Know
as Himself
(1998) Atlanta Homecoming
as Himself
(1998) All Day Singing at The Dome
as Self
(1977) Elvis in Concert
as Self - backing vocals (uncredited)
(1992) Elvis: The Lost Performances
as Self (archive footage)
(1973) Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii
as Self - Band
(1948) Quick on the Trigger
as Band Member
(1994) The Elvis I Knew
as Self
(2002) Kennedy Center Homecoming
as ---
(2006) Sunday Meetin' Time
as ---
(1997) Feelin' At Home
as ---
(1949) Challenge of the Range
as Guitar Player (uncredited)
(1972) Elvis Live at Madison Square Garden
as Self - Vocals
(2022) Elvis Presley: Meet Me In Memphis
as vocals
(2005) A Tribute To George Younce
as ---