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
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Personal Info

Id

558810

Known For

Acting

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Gender

Male

Birthday

1924-11-19

Place of Birth

Lakeland, Florida

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    Elvis on Tour

    Elvis on Tou

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    This Is My S

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    The Sweetest

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    All Day Sing

    Elvis in Concert

    Elvis in Con

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    Elvis: The L

    Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii

    Elvis - Aloh

    Quick on the Trigger

    Quick on the

    The Elvis I Knew

    The Elvis I

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    Kennedy Cent

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    Sunday Meeti

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    Feelin' At H

    Challenge of the Range

    Challenge of

    Elvis Live at Madison Square Garden

    Elvis Live a

    Elvis Presley:  Meet Me In Memphis

    Elvis Presle

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    A Tribute To

    Gaither's Pond: The Lure Depths

    Gaither's Po

    Elvis: A Life in Music

    Elvis: A Lif

    Elvis In Concert Remastered

    Elvis In Con

    2026

    Elvis: A Life in Music

    asSelf (archive footage)

    2022

    Elvis Presley: Meet Me In Memphis

    asvocals

    2009

    Elvis In Concert Remastered

    asSelf - backing vocals (uncredited)

    2006

    Sunday Meetin' Time

    as

    2005

    A Tribute To George Younce

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    2002

    Kennedy Center Homecoming

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    1998

    Atlanta Homecoming

    asHimself

    1998

    All Day Singing at The Dome

    asSelf

    1997

    This Is My Story

    asHimself

    1997

    Feelin' At Home

    as

    1997

    Gaither's Pond: The Lure Depths

    as

    1995

    The Sweetest Song I Know

    asHimself

    1994

    The Elvis I Knew

    asSelf

    1992

    Elvis: The Lost Performances

    asSelf (archive footage)

    1977

    Elvis in Concert

    asSelf - backing vocals (uncredited)

    1973

    Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii

    asSelf - Band

    1972

    Elvis on Tour

    asSelf - Vocals, The Stamps

    1972

    Elvis Live at Madison Square Garden

    asSelf - Vocals

    1949

    Challenge of the Range

    asGuitar Player (uncredited)

    1948

    Quick on the Trigger

    asBand Member