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.

Movies with J.D. Sumner

7.1

Elvis on Tour

Nov 1, 1972

7.7

Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii

Jan 14, 1973

6.9

Elvis in Concert

Oct 3, 1977

5.0

Challenge of the Range

Apr 2, 1949

7.1

Elvis: The Lost Performances

Jun 24, 1992

9.0

Elvis Presley: Meet Me In Memphis

Jan 1, 2022

6.0

Quick on the Trigger

Dec 2, 1948

The Elvis I Knew

Jan 1, 1994

Feelin' At Home

Jan 1, 1997

7.8

All Day Singing at The Dome

Jan 1, 1998

A Tribute To George Younce

Jan 1, 2005

10.0

Elvis Live at Madison Square Garden

Jun 10, 1972