
J.D. Sumner
Known for: Acting
Born: November 19, 1924
Died: November 16, 1998
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 veri…
Known for

Atlanta Homecoming
1998

Kennedy Center Homecoming
2002

Feelin' At Home
1997

The Sweetest Song I Know
1995

The Elvis I Knew
1994

Elvis Presley: Meet Me In Memphis
2022

Elvis in Concert
1977

Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii
1973
Elvis Live at Madison Square Garden
1972

A Tribute To George Younce
2005

Elvis In Concert Remastered
2009

Elvis on Tour
1972

Gaither's Pond: The Lure Depths
1997

This Is My Story
1997

Sunday Meetin' Time
2006

Quick on the Trigger
1948

EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert
2026

Elvis: The Lost Performances
1992

All Day Singing at The Dome
1998

Challenge of the Range
1949

Elvis: A Life in Music
2026