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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.
Known For
Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii
as Self - Band
Elvis on Tour
as Self - Vocals, The Stamps
Elvis in Concert
as Self - backing vocals (uncredited)
Elvis Live at Madison Square Garden
as Self - Vocals
Challenge of the Range
as Guitar Player (uncredited)
The Elvis I Knew
as Self
Quick on the Trigger
as Band Member
Elvis Presley: Meet Me In Memphis
as vocals
Sunday Meetin' Time
All Day Singing at The Dome
as Self
