J.D. Sumner

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.

Place of Birth: Not available

Birthday: November 19, 1924

Deathday: November 16, 1998

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Known For

Elvis on Tour
Elvis on Tour

1972-11-01

This Is My Story
This Is My Story

1997-01-01

The Sweetest Song I Know
The Sweetest Song I Know

1995-01-01

Atlanta Homecoming
Atlanta Homecoming

1998-01-01

All Day Singing at The Dome
All Day Singing at The Dome

1998-01-01

Elvis in Concert
Elvis in Concert

1977-10-03

Elvis: The Lost Performances
Elvis: The Lost Performances

1992-06-24

Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii
Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii

1973-01-14

Quick on the Trigger
Quick on the Trigger

1948-12-02

The Elvis I Knew
The Elvis I Knew

1994-01-01

Kennedy Center Homecoming
Kennedy Center Homecoming

2002-07-30

Sunday Meetin' Time
Sunday Meetin' Time

2006-01-01

Feelin' At Home
Feelin' At Home

1997-01-01

Challenge of the Range
Challenge of the Range

1949-04-02

Elvis Live at Madison Square Garden
Elvis Live at Madison Square Garden

1972-06-10

Elvis Presley:  Meet Me In Memphis
Elvis Presley: Meet Me In Memphis

2022-01-01