J.D. Sumner
Known for ActingBorn 1924-11-19 — died 1998-11-16Lakeland, Florida
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: A Life in Music
2026 · as Self (archive footage)
Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii
1973 · as Self - Band
Elvis in Concert
1977 · as Self - backing vocals (uncredited)
Elvis In Concert Remastered
2009 · as Self - backing vocals (uncredited)
All Day Singing at The Dome
1998 · as Self
Challenge of the Range
1949 · as Guitar Player (uncredited)
Quick on the Trigger
1948 · as Band Member
Elvis: The Lost Performances
1992 · as Self (archive footage)
Elvis Live at Madison Square Garden
1972 · as Self - Vocals
A Tribute To George Younce
2005
Elvis Presley: Meet Me In Memphis
2022 · as vocals
The Sweetest Song I Know
1995 · as Himself
This Is My Story
1997 · as Himself
The Elvis I Knew
1994 · as Self
Feelin' At Home
1997
Gaither's Pond: The Lure Depths
1997