J.D. Sumner
Acting
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 for his group J. D. Sumner and the Stamps Quartet and his associations with the Blackwood Brothers and Elvis Presley.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring J.D. Sumner
Filmography
Acting (21)
2026
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concertas Self (archive footage)
8.2
2026
Elvis: A Life in Musicas Self (archive footage)
2022
Elvis Presley: Meet Me In Memphisas vocals
9.0
2009
Elvis In Concert Remasteredas Self - backing vocals (uncredited)
1998
Atlanta Homecomingas Himself
1998
All Day Singing at The Domeas Self
7.8
1997
This Is My Storyas Himself
1997
1995
The Sweetest Song I Knowas Himself
4.2
1994
The Elvis I Knewas Self
1992
Elvis: The Lost Performancesas Self (archive footage)
7.1
1977
Elvis in Concertas Self - backing vocals (uncredited)
7.3
1973
Elvis - Aloha from Hawaiias Self - Band
8.2
1972
Elvis on Touras Self - Vocals, The Stamps
7.4
1972
Elvis Live at Madison Square Gardenas Self - Vocals
10.0
1949
Challenge of the Rangeas Guitar Player (uncredited)
6.5
1948
Quick on the Triggeras Band Member
6.5