11/19/1924
Lakeland, Florida:
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.
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EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert (2026) as Self (archive footage) |
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Elvis: A Life in Music (2026) as Self (archive footage) |
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Elvis Presley: Meet Me In Memphis (2022) as vocals |
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Elvis In Concert Remastered (2009) as Self - backing vocals (uncredited) |
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Sunday Meetin' Time (2006) as |
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A Tribute To George Younce (2005) as |
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Kennedy Center Homecoming (2002) as |
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Atlanta Homecoming (1998) as Himself |
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All Day Singing at The Dome (1998) as Self |
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This Is My Story (1997) as Himself |
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Feelin' At Home (1997) as |
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Gaither's Pond: The Lure Depths (1997) as |
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The Sweetest Song I Know (1995) as Himself |
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The Elvis I Knew (1994) as Self |
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Elvis: The Lost Performances (1992) as Self (archive footage) |
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Elvis in Concert (1977) as Self - backing vocals (uncredited) |
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Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii (1973) as Self - Band |
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Elvis on Tour (1972) as Self - Vocals, The Stamps |
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Elvis Live at Madison Square Garden (1972) as Self - Vocals |
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Challenge of the Range (1949) as Guitar Player (uncredited) |
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Quick on the Trigger (1948) as Band Member |