J.D. Sumner
Known for Acting · 21 credits
- Born
- 1924-11-19
- Died
- 1998-11-16
- Place of birth
- Lakeland, Florida
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
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert
2026
as Self (archive footage)
Elvis on Tour
1972
as Self - Vocals, The Stamps
Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii
1973
as Self - Band
Quick on the Trigger
1948
as Band Member
Elvis: A Life in Music
2026
as Self (archive footage)
Elvis: The Lost Performances
1992
as Self (archive footage)
Movies (21)
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert
2026
as Self (archive footage)
Elvis on Tour
1972
as Self - Vocals, The Stamps
Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii
1973
as Self - Band
Quick on the Trigger
1948
as Band Member
Elvis: A Life in Music
2026
as Self (archive footage)
Elvis: The Lost Performances
1992
as Self (archive footage)
Challenge of the Range
1949
as Guitar Player (uncredited)
Kennedy Center Homecoming
2002
Elvis in Concert
1977
as Self - backing vocals (uncredited)
Elvis Live at Madison Square Garden
1972
as Self - Vocals
All Day Singing at The Dome
1998
as Self
The Elvis I Knew
1994
as Self
A Tribute To George Younce
2005
Sunday Meetin' Time
2006
Elvis Presley: Meet Me In Memphis
2022
as vocals
Atlanta Homecoming
1998
as Himself
This Is My Story
1997
as Himself
Elvis In Concert Remastered
2009
as Self - backing vocals (uncredited)
Feelin' At Home
1997
Gaither's Pond: The Lure Depths
1997
The Sweetest Song I Know
1995
as Himself
About 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… With 21 credits spanning from 1948 to 2026, J.D. Sumner has appeared in 21 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular J.D. Sumner Movies
- EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert (2026) — as Self (archive footage)
- Elvis on Tour (1972) — as Self - Vocals, The Stamps
- Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii (1973) — as Self - Band
- Quick on the Trigger (1948) — as Band Member
- Elvis: A Life in Music (2026) — as Self (archive footage)
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