J.D. Sumner

J.D. Sumner

1924-11-19

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.

Also appears in

Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii

Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii

7.7

Elvis on Tour

Elvis on Tour

7.1

Challenge of the Range

Challenge of the Range

5.0

Elvis in Concert

Elvis in Concert

6.9

Quick on the Trigger

Quick on the Trigger

6.0

The Elvis I Knew

The Elvis I Knew

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All Day Singing at The Dome

All Day Singing at The Dome

7.8

The Sweetest Song I Know

The Sweetest Song I Know

4.2

Atlanta Homecoming

Atlanta Homecoming

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Elvis Live at Madison Square Garden

Elvis Live at Madison Square Garden

10.0

Feelin’ At Home

Feelin’ At Home

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Kennedy Center Homecoming

Kennedy Center Homecoming

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This Is My Story

This Is My Story

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Sunday Meetin’ Time

Sunday Meetin’ Time

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