J.D. Sumner Death
J.D passed away on November 15, 1998 at the age of 73.
When did J.D. Sumner die?
November 15, 1998How old was J.D. Sumner when died?
73
J.D. Sumner Birthday and Date of Death
J.D. Sumner was born on November 19, 1924 and died on November 15, 1998. J.D was 73 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: November 19, 1924
Date of Death: November 15, 1998
Age at Death: 73
J.D. Sumner - Biography
John Daniel "J. D." Sumner (November 19, 1924 – November 16, 1998) 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.
