{"artistName":"J. D. Sumner \u0026 The Stamps","artistId":136320,"artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/963/963a2ba6bd8e175dd40819fb85c87f58_lg.jpg","srcset":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/963/963a2ba6bd8e175dd40819fb85c87f58_sm.jpg 50w,https://artist99.cdn107.com/963/963a2ba6bd8e175dd40819fb85c87f58_md.jpg 80w,https://artist99.cdn107.com/963/963a2ba6bd8e175dd40819fb85c87f58_lg.jpg 200w","artistBio":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Daniel \"J. D.\" Sumner (November 19, 1924 - November 16, 1998) was an American gospel singer, songwriter, and music promoter noted for his extremely deep bass voice, his group J. D. Sumner and the Stamps Quartet and his associations with Elvis Presley. \n Career\nSumner sang in Southern gospel groups including The Sunny South Quartet 1945-1949 (Tampa,Fl WFLA Studios) the Sunshine Boys (1949 - 1954), the Blackwood Brothers Quartet (1954 - 1965), J. D. Sumner and the Stamps Quartet (1965 - 1980; 1988 - 1998), and the Masters V (1981 - 1988). \nFor eighteen years, Sumner held the Guiness World Record for recording the lowest bass note. As of 2011, he has been surpassed only three times by the following vocalists: Dan Britton (1984), Tim Storms (2002), and Roger Menees (2011). \nIn 1964, Sumner founded the Gospel Music Association with James Blackwood. He was also the founding force behind the National Quartet Convention. \nSumner was most noted as leader of the Stamps Quartet which became known as J.D. Sumner \u0026amp; The Stamps. Elvis Presley, while a teenager, idolized Sumner's singing after seeing him perform with the Sunshine Boys. Presley hired Sumner \u0026amp; The Stamps as his back-up singers in 1971. The group toured and recorded with Presley from November 1971 until Presley's death in 1977. He not only sang at Elvis' funeral but had previously sung at the funeral of Elvis' mother, Gladys, in 1958. \nAfter the Stamps Quartet disbanded in 1980, Sumner with Hovie Lister, Jake Hess, Rosie Rozell, and James Blackwood formed the Masters V as a special consolidation of members of the Blackwood Brothers Quartet and Statesmen Quartet. The group was a showcase for Sumner's voice and compositions and won the 1981 Grammy Award for best traditional gospel performance. Sumner was credited not only for his singing, songwriting, and concert promotions, but was also noted for being the first to customize a coach bus for the entertainment business to use for music groups. \nAfter the Masters V disbanded in 1988, Sumner reformed the Stamps Quartet and performed with the group until his death in 1998. He was often seen in his latter years appearing as a guest artist on the Bill Gaither Homecoming videos. The Stamps Quartet is currently led by Ed Enoch, a member since 1969. \nSumner was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 1984 and the Southern Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame in 1997. \n Lowest note\nThe lowest recorded note that J. D. Sumner ever hit was a G0, two notes below the lowest key on the piano. He hit the note at the end of a 26-second slide at an Elvis concert in 1977, demonstrating not only his exceptional range, but his mastery of breath control. \n Songwriting\nSumner wrote more than 700 songs including the following: \n\nA Land Where Milk And Honey Flows, \nA Million Years From Now, \nAloha Time, \nBecause Of Him*, \nBehind Your Tears, \nBeyond God's Horizon, \nCrossing Chilly Jordan, \nEach Step I Take, \nEternal Paradise, \nEverybody Ought To Love, \nFor I've Got The Lord, \nGive Me The Strength To Stand, \nGod Made A Way, \nHe Means All The World To Me, \nHe Will See You Through, \nHeaven For Me, \nHe's All That I Need, \nHis Love, \nI Believe In The Old Time Way, \nI Can Feel The Touch Of His Hand, \nI Do Dear Jesus I Believe, \nI Don't Mind, \nI Found God, \nI Know It's So, \nI Serve A Living God, \nI Wanna Rest, \nI Want To Meet You Up In Heaven, \nI Wouldn't Trade, \nI'll Follow Where He Leads, \nI'm Happy And Free, \nIn That Land, \nInside The Gate, \nI've Got To Walk That Lonesome Road, \nJesus Is Mine, \nKeep Me, \nListen, \nMammy's Boy, \nMy All I Give, \nNever, \nOld Man Death, \nOn That Happy Golden Shore, \nOn The Other Side Of Jordan, \nOne Day, \nOnly One Touch, \nParadise Valley, \nPay As You Go, \nRolling Along, \nSome Wonderful Day, \nSomeday Soon, \nSomething Old Something New, \nSweet Peace, \nThank God For Calvary, \nThe Old Country Church, \nThe Touch Of His Hand, \nThe Victory Road, \nThere Is A Light, \nWalking And Talking With My Lord, \nWalking In The Light, \nWayfaring Stranger, \nWhat A Glorious Morning That Will Be, \nWhat A Morning, \nWhen I'm Alone, \nWhen The Clouds Roll By, \nWonderful Love, \nWonderful Savior, \n\nSelected discography\n\nThis section is empty. You can help by adding to it. \n  The Blackwood Brothers\nSee Blackwood Brothers discography, \n The Masters V\nSee Masters V discography, \n J.D. Sumner \u0026amp; The Stamps\n20 Gospel Favorites 1996, \nGreat Gospel Performances, \nMaster of the Wind 1996, \nPeace in the Valley 1996, \nThe Final Sessions 1999, \nHall Of Fame 1999, \n See also\nTim Storms, \nMike Holcomb, \nGeorge Younce\u003c/p\u003e","musicPath":"/music/J+D+Sumner+The+Stamps","playStationPath":"/stations/286144691/play","stationId":286144691,"bioPath":"/music/J+D+Sumner+The+Stamps/_full_bio","similars":[{"musicPath":"/music/Triumphant+Quartet","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/d0f/d0f98ee6da4cf69af26e1510542be4e0_md.jpg","artistName":"Triumphant Quartet","artistId":133533,"station_id":285651600},{"musicPath":"/music/The+Hoppers","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/c8a/c8a80a95a533514805ffe5496139b7ed_md.jpg","artistName":"The Hoppers","artistId":112882,"station_id":282284975},{"musicPath":"/music/Heritage+Singers","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/45b/45ba535c6848712583eed3f12e13a23d_md.jpg","artistName":"Heritage Singers","artistId":72053,"station_id":266432387},{"musicPath":"/music/talley+trio","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/64c/64cd904ca0c5d75b3a34dbcd95e10df8_md.jpg","artistName":"talley trio","artistId":105793,"station_id":281787356},{"musicPath":"/music/Mark+Trammell+Trio","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/e02/e02ef82ae1ef565761824d8597670525_md.jpg","artistName":"Mark Trammell Trio","artistId":136487,"station_id":286226789},{"musicPath":"/music/Anthony+Burger","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/796/796ce1f3175c322b82da6b2dc9f85a1c_md.jpg","artistName":"Anthony Burger","artistId":73746,"station_id":266085410},{"musicPath":"/music/Allan+Hall","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/24a/24ad086ed330a01822792513462ff622_md.jpg","artistName":"Allan Hall","artistId":84011,"station_id":272251624},{"musicPath":"/music/The+Imperials","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/98b/98baba143e6c025d411ce446a22b2639_md.jpg","artistName":"The Imperials","artistId":110136,"station_id":282141242},{"musicPath":"/music/Lynda+Randle","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/d8e/d8e77e3b917becd1559fac946e041283_md.jpg","artistName":"Lynda Randle","artistId":15206,"station_id":136992930},{"musicPath":"/music/The+Talleys","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/528/528439f614e0a6b07a1655e25e38f484_md.jpg","artistName":"The Talleys","artistId":113146,"station_id":283945414},{"musicPath":"/music/The+Maranatha+Singers","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/eb8/eb86fc0e099ed71f1371263e224d943a_md.jpg","artistName":"The Maranatha Singers","artistId":107841,"station_id":282140101},{"musicPath":"/music/Gordon+Mote","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/d66/d66901a3b0cbe1f8f8a5b2a34e643e33_md.jpg","artistName":"Gordon Mote","artistId":11561,"station_id":114325501},{"musicPath":"/music/The+Nelons","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/679/679c02e06ddc91107a63add1e478bc0a_md.jpg","artistName":"The Nelons","artistId":428988,"station_id":400425768},{"musicPath":"/music/The+Cathedrals","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/d02/d02df8d633cec65ecfe82a686a95977b_md.jpg","artistName":"The Cathedrals","artistId":138809,"station_id":287828849},{"musicPath":"/music/Ivan+Parker","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/c14/c14ccf338bdcf6a62dc8ab451779601e_md.jpg","artistName":"Ivan Parker","artistId":11729,"station_id":113603535},{"musicPath":"/music/Andy+Griffith","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/fa5/fa52bd3be29f5355349f5a5f9f234f7a_md.jpg","artistName":"Andy Griffith","artistId":115242,"station_id":282865502},{"musicPath":"/music/Jerry+And+The+Singing+Goffs","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/c02/c02c3c87054532654324fae016f1a728_md.jpg","artistName":"Jerry And The Singing Goffs","artistId":131918,"station_id":285483778},{"musicPath":"/music/Brian+Free+Assurance","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/b95/b95ed35d01bacc1e8aa791d6f257aa82_md.jpg","artistName":"Brian Free \u0026 Assurance","artistId":115499,"station_id":282865573}]}