J.D. Sumner
Born in Lakeland, Florida — Nov 19 1924• Died Nov 16 1998
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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 Stam…
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J.D. Sumner's Credits
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EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert
Self (archive footage)
Elvis on Tour
Self - Vocals, The Stamps
Elvis: A Life in Music
Self (archive footage)
Challenge of the Range
Guitar Player (uncredited)
Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii
Self - Band
Quick on the Trigger
Band Member
Elvis in Concert
Self - backing vocals (uncredited)
Sunday Meetin' Time
A Tribute To George Younce
Elvis: The Lost Performances
Self (archive footage)
Elvis Live at Madison Square Garden
Self - Vocals
Feelin' At Home
All Day Singing at The Dome
Self
Kennedy Center Homecoming
Elvis Presley: Meet Me In Memphis
vocals
This Is My Story
Himself
The Elvis I Knew
Self
Gaither's Pond: The Lure Depths
Elvis In Concert Remastered
Self - backing vocals (uncredited)
The Sweetest Song I Know
Himself
Atlanta Homecoming
Himself