JD Sumner

Quick Facts

Full Name	JD Sumner
Date Of Birth	Nov 19, 1924(1924-11-19)
Age	100
Date Of Death	November 16, 1998, Myrtle Beach, SC
Birthplace	Florida
Country	United States
Birth City	Florida
Horoscope	Scorpio

JD Sumner Biography

JD Sumner is one of the most popular and richest Gospel Singer who was born on November 19, 1924 in Florida, Florida, United States. Remembered for his extremely deep bass voice, Sumner rose to fame as a member of the Grammy-winning Southern gospel groups The Blackwood Brothers and the Stamps Quartet and went on to become a backup vocalist for “King of Rock and Roll” Elvis Presley.

In the early 1980s, Sumner and fellow former Blackwood Brothers member James Blackwood established a Grammy-winning gospel group called the Masters V.

Born and raised in Lakeland, Florida, he died in his early seventies in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

JD Sumner Net Worth

JD Sumner is one of the richest Gospel Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, JD Sumner 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Early in his career, he performed with Florida vocal groups called The Sunny South Quartet and the Dixie Lily Harmoneers, as well as with an Atlanta, Georgia-based group called the Sunshine Boys.

For nearly two decades, Sumner, who could sing low notes not even on a standard piano keyboard, was the Guinness World Record holder for lowest pitch reached by a human voice.

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Who is JD Sumner Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

JD Ranked on the list of most popular Gospel Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. JD Sumner celebrates birthday on November 19 of every year.

Did J.D. Sumner sing with Elvis?

J.D. Sumner and the Stamps, as they were known, performed with Presley from 1970 to 1977 , and Sumner sang at Presley’s funeral in 1977. He also sang on such Presley hits as “Burning Love,” “American Trilogy” and “Way Down.”

How old was J.D. Sumner when he died?

73 years (1924–1998)

What was J.D. Sumner vocal range?

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.

Are J.D. Sumner and Donnie Sumner related?

Donnie is the nephew of the late J. D. Sumner , nationally acclaimed as the “world’s lowest bass singer.” Both Donnie and J. D. were closely associated with the late Elvis Presley on both his stage appearances and his recordings.

Who sang at Elvis funeral?

Performers who had worked with The King through the years, the Statesmen, Kathy Westmoreland, J.D. Sumner and the Stamps , sang and played some of Presley’s favorite hymns. Particularly featured was “Heavenly Father.”