Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. This browser does not support getting your location. During shows, Elvis sometimes asked J. D. to repeat low notes that he especially liked. She was born on February 21, 1963 in Mt. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. After Elvis's death, Sumner often gave interviews and spoke at Presley conventions. Minna was born in NY. The Stamps sang on stage with Elvis through his last concert on June 26, 1977, in Indianapolis. Born in Lakeland, Florida, became inspired to sing after hearing Frank Stamps perform. As a teenager, Elvis Presley idolized Sumner's singing after seeing him perform with the Sunshine Boys. Family members linked to this person will appear here. The Stamps worked for Elvis until his death in August 1977 and Sumner's voice can be heard on many recordings including the gospel songs "Help Me" and "Why Me, Lord". 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Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. In the early 1940s, Sumner joined the Georgia-based Sunshine Boys. In 1993, Jake retired from gospel music and moved with Joyce to Columbus, Georgia, to be near Becky and her family. "[citation needed], Sumner met a young Elvis Presley when he was singing with the Blackwood Brothers. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Early in his gospel career, Sumner met a high school student named Elvis Presley, who was a huge fan of gospel music and often attended gospel concerts. Please try again later. In 1954, Sumner joined the Memphis-based Blackwood Brothers Quartet after that groups bass and baritone singers were killed in a plane crash. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. A visitation for John will be held Thursday, March 2, 2023 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM at M.J. Smith Sons, 255 2023 SCI SHARED RESOURCES, LLC. Loving father of Giovanni, Catherine and Audrey A Tumbarello, age 82, of Brooklyn, New York passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023. We might think Lady Dis death initiated the blanket of bundled flowers on the ground in homage, but Presley got all that, and good gospel music from his best collaborators and backup singers. By this, he meant the way that Sumner would run down the scale and bottom out on the lowest note he could hit. George Richey spoke of how J.D. Add to your scrapbook. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Sumner started singing professionally with the Sunny South Quartet, then performed with the Sunshine Boys, a cowboy quartet that made a dozen Western movies with such stars as Eddie Dean. 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Elvis loved the song How Great Thou Art so much that he sang it several times. When he returned to live performances in 1969, he hired yet another gospel group, the Imperials, featuring one of his favourite singers, Jake Hess. This account has been disabled. Gospel music executive BobWhitaker and former Stamps pianist and current MCA Nashville presidentTony Brown said a few words. Presley hired Sumner & The Stamps as his back-up singers in 1971. John Daniel Sumner, singer: born Lakeland, Florida 19 November 1924; married (two daughters); died Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 15 November 1998. JD Sumner Biography. For more information about how we care for your data please see our privacy policy. J. D. sang with the Blackwood Brothers Quartet from 1954 until 1965. . and the National Quartet Convention. He always stressed the positive side of Presley's personality and never admitted that Elvis took anything other than prescription drugs. Tony Brown was born in Greensboro, North Carolina and grew up in Walkertown. Antonio Livia, age 66, of Brooklyn, New York passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023. J.D. The last lines J.D. Alan Kendall. Sumner along with Willie Nelson and members of the Stamps quartet at the Willie Nelson Museum. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Learn more about merges. I dont like that, The Weeknd is getting mocked for his response to Rolling Stones The Idol expos, Daisy Jones & the Six review: Riley Keough fronts a rock soap opera, Wayne Shorter, influential jazz saxophonist and composer, dies at 89, Hidden, illegal casinos are booming in L.A., with organized crime reaping big profits. Gospel Music Is My Life. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? "[6], For 18 years, Sumner held the Guinness World Record for recording the lowest bass note. I didn't realize how much I needed to say goodbye to the man until I was there at the celebration of his life. Jake won several others awards too numerous to mention. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6975/jd-sumner. Shortly after Elvis's death, Sumner and the Stamps released a tribute album, Elvis Has Left The Building (1977), and there were two further albums, Elvis's Favourite Gospel Songs (1977) and Memories Of Our Friend Elvis (1978). Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. He wiped me out.". In it he wrote, "Gospel music was designed by Christian people as a means of reaching the lost. J. D. and Masters V singing We Sure Do Need Him Now in the 1980s. The importance of saying "I love you" during COVID-19, Effective ways of dealing with the grieving process, Solutions to show your sympathy safely during the Covid-19 pandemic. In his later years he enjoyed performing at the Gaither Homecoming concerts. Year should not be greater than current year. [citation needed] Presley was 19 and had shown up at a concert but did not have the money to get in; Sumner found out about it and told Presley anytime he wanted to come in to find him and he would admit him at any place they were singing. Verify and try again. [8][9], J.D. Sumner was inducted into the Gospel Hall of Fame as an individual in 1983 and with the Stamps earlier this year. When Masters V broke up in 1988, Sumner put the Stamps back together. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. A native of Lakeland, Fla, John Daniel GREAT NEWS! He remained with the Blackwood Brothers until 1965, when he left the Blackwood Brothers Quartet and became the bass singer with the Stamps, creating what would be forever recognized as J. D. Sumner and the Stamps Quartet. She married Joel T. Compton, Jr. in April of 1980, and he preceded her in death on July 14, 2014. 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 . He was found dead of a heart attack in his hotel room in Myrtle Beach, SC. As he said in his autobiography, "Gospel music is more than standing on a stage or a way to make a living. Its been 42 years since Elvis Aaron Presleys death of a massive prescription drug overdose in the master bath of Graceland. Try again later. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Try again. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. 2022 The Inspired Funeral. [citation needed], J. D. Sumner was immediately hired by the Blackwood Brothers to sing with them to replace Lyles. This is a carousel with slides. attack in his hotel room in Myrtle Beach, SC. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. He studied harmony at the Stamps-Baxter school, sang with his brothers and organized vocal groups around northern Alabama. J. D. Sumner ( 19 de novembro de 1924, Lakeland, Myrtle Beach, Carolina do Sul, EUA - 16 de novembro de 1998) ou J.D. 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The same folks . "I knew Elvis from the time he was 14, and all I ever saw him drink was one glass of peach brandy. As a special gift to J.D. See More Obituaries. Sorry! He also formed the National Quartet Convention, which became the biggest event on the Southern gospel calendar. J.D Sumners Funeral Services? Send Flowers Publish an Obituary. By 1971, Sumner had had enough success to write his autobiography, Gospel Music Is My Life. Shortly thereafter, Presley recorded a demo at Sun Records in Memphis which launched his legendary rock and roll career. Ohanaka presiding. 73-year-old Sumner was found dead of a heart Home-Going Service will be held on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, 11:00 AM at . Sumner also wrote and recorded a tribute single to his friend titled Elvis Has Left the Building in 1977. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. [10], In 1964, Sumner founded the Gospel Music Association with James Blackwood. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Elvis recorded numerous gospel songs during his career, and he frequently incorporated gospel sounds into his secular music. Look up: The 32 most spectacular ceilings in Los Angeles, This fabled orchid breeder loves to chat just not about Trader Joes orchids, Best coffee city in the world? 7 Sherman Ave, Corinth, New . To use this feature, use a newer browser. Sumner was a close personal friend of Elvis Presley, whom he met when Elvis was only a teenager. [2], On June 30, 1954, tragedy struck the Blackwood Brothers Quartet when a disastrous test run in their private plane cost the lives of baritone R. W. Blackwood and bass singer Bill Lyles. I attended J.D. was also a shrewd businessman. 's voice earned him a Grammy, a spot in the GMA Hall of Fame and in the Guinness Book of World Records for the lowest bass voice.