J.D. Sumner
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 19, 1924
- Died
- November 16, 1998
- Birthplace
- Lakeland, 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.
Filmography
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert 2026
as Self (archive footage)
Elvis Presley: Meet Me In Memphis 2022
as vocals
Elvis In Concert Remastered 2009
as Self - backing vocals (uncredited)
Sunday Meetin' Time 2006
Actor
A Tribute To George Younce 2005
Actor
Kennedy Center Homecoming 2002
Actor
All Day Singing at The Dome 1998
as Self
Atlanta Homecoming 1998
as Himself
Gaither's Pond: The Lure Depths 1997
Actor
Feelin' At Home 1997
Actor
This Is My Story 1997
as Himself
The Sweetest Song I Know 1995
as Himself
The Elvis I Knew 1994
as Self
Elvis: The Lost Performances 1992
as Self (archive footage)
Elvis in Concert 1977
as Self - backing vocals (uncredited)
Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii 1973
as Self - Band
Elvis on Tour 1972
as Self - Vocals, The Stamps
- Elvis Live at Madison Square Garden
Elvis Live at Madison Square Garden 1972
as Self - Vocals
Challenge of the Range 1949
as Guitar Player (uncredited)
Quick on the Trigger 1948
as Band Member
Credits from TMDB.