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