Personal Info
J.D. Sumner
Acting
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…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert
as Self (archive footage)
Elvis: A Life in Music
as Self (archive footage)
Elvis Presley: Meet Me In Memphis
as vocals
Elvis In Concert Remastered
as Self - backing vocals (uncredited)
Sunday Meetin' Time
A Tribute To George Younce
Kennedy Center Homecoming
All Day Singing at The Dome
as Self
Atlanta Homecoming
as Himself
Gaither's Pond: The Lure Depths