J.D. Sumner
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.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1924-11-19 · Lakeland, Florida
- Died
- 1998-11-16
Known for
- EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert (2026) — Self (archive footage)
- Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii (1973) — Self - Band
- Elvis on Tour (1972) — Self - Vocals, The Stamps
- Elvis in Concert (1977) — Self - backing vocals (uncredited)
- Elvis: The Lost Performances (1992) — Self (archive footage)
- All Day Singing at The Dome (1998) — Self
- The Sweetest Song I Know (1995) — Himself
- Quick on the Trigger (1948) — Band Member
- Challenge of the Range (1949) — Guitar Player (uncredited)
- Elvis Live at Madison Square Garden (1972) — Self - Vocals
- Elvis Presley: Meet Me In Memphis (2022) — vocals
- This Is My Story (1997) — Himself
- Atlanta Homecoming (1998) — Himself
- The Elvis I Knew (1994) — Self
- Kennedy Center Homecoming (2002)
- Sunday Meetin' Time (2006)