J.D. Sumner

Personal Info

Birthday

November 19, 1924

Day of Death

1998-11-16

(73 years old)

Place of Birth

Lakeland, Florida

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.

Known For

Quick on the Trigger

Challenge of the Range

Elvis Presley: Meet Me In Memphis

Filmography

2022
Elvis Presley: Meet Me In Memphis
as vocals
1998
Atlanta Homecoming
as Himself
All Day Singing at The Dome
as Self
1997
This Is My Story
as Himself
1995
The Sweetest Song I Know
as Himself
1994
The Elvis I Knew
as Self
1992
Elvis: The Lost Performances
as Self (archive footage)
1977
Elvis in Concert
as Self - backing vocals (uncredited)
1973
Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii
as Self - Band
1972
Elvis on Tour
as Self - Vocals, The Stamps
Elvis Live at Madison Square Garden
as Self - Vocals
1949
Challenge of the Range
as Guitar Player (uncredited)
1948
Quick on the Trigger
as Band Member