J.D. Sumner

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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 verified. He was famous for his group J. D. Sumner and the Stamps Quartet and his associations with the Blackwood Brothers and Elvis Presley.

Department: Acting

Place of Birth: Lakeland, Florida

Adult: No

Birthday: November 19, 1924

Age: 100 years old

Gender: Male

Deathday: November 16, 1998

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Known For:

Elvis on Tour
This Is My Story
The Sweetest Song I Know
Atlanta Homecoming
All Day Singing at The Dome
Elvis in Concert
Elvis: The Lost Performances
Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii
Quick on the Trigger
The Elvis I Knew
Kennedy Center Homecoming
Sunday Meetin' Time
Feelin' At Home
Challenge of the Range
Elvis Live at Madison Square Garden
Elvis Presley:  Meet Me In Memphis
A Tribute To George Younce