Sumner agreed and the Stamps Quartet joined Elvis in November 1971. Sumner wrote more than 500 gospel songs for the group, which this year was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. See More Obituaries. Public Figure. foi um cantor gospel americano conhecido por ter uma das vozes mais graves do mundo, segundo o Livro dos Recordes. J. D. Sumner of the Stamps Quartet talks about Elvis. Impact Books, 1971. John Daniel Sumner (November 19, 1924 - November 16, 1998) was an American gospel singer, songwriter, and music promoter noted for his bass voice, and his innovation in the Christian and Gospel music fields. [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. He sang a beautiful song comparing Jesus to aship's captain. There was an error deleting this problem. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Here is all you want to know, and more! Cross Rhythms is a UK registered charity no. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 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. When Masters V broke up in 1988, Sumner put the Stamps back together. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. In 1991, Bill Gaither launched his "Homecoming" gospel video series. the Stamps, had been performing at a theatre in Myrtle Beach. He was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 1984. 0 cemeteries found in Juniper, Marion County, Georgia, USA. L.H. He studied harmony at the Stamps-Baxter school, sang with his brothers and organized vocal groups around northern Alabama. Weve updated the security on the site. Sumner was inducted into the Gospel Hall of Fame as an individual in 1983 and with the Stamps earlier this year. Southern Gospel Singer. He was also the founding force behind the National Quartet Convention. There is no photo or video of Scott D. Sumner.Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute. Sumner and the Stamps Quartet. By clicking 'Send comment' you consent to Cross Rhythms storing and processing your personal data. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. He later spent covered me up. A visitation for Minna will be held Thursday, March 2, 2023 from 12:15 PM to 1:15 PM at Nevsky Alena Rynina, age 54, of Brooklyn, New York passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023. 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. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. English When Elvis Presley passed away August 16, 1977, Presley's father Vernon personally asked J.D. Contemporary gospel singerMark Lowry told some funny stories about his six-year friendship with J.D. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6975/jd-sumner. Performing with this group until 1965, Sumner established a firm reputation as a uniquely talented bass singer. You can always change this later in your Account settings. "[citation needed], Sumner met a young Elvis Presley when he was singing with the Blackwood Brothers. Make sure that the file is a photo. Who Gave Eulogy At Elvis Funeral? The Stamps performed with several other secular artists besides Presley, including Tammy Wynette, Ronnie Milsap, and Jerry Lee Lewis. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. The Dignity Memorial brand name is used to identify a network of licensed funeral, cremation and cemetery providers that include affiliates of Service Corporation International, 1929 Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas. Sumner and the Blackwood Brothers performing Hide Me, Rock of Ages, showcasing J. D.s bass vocals. Try again. JD Sumner was born on the 19th of November, 1924. A visitation for Zoya will be held Monday, February 27, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at Nevsky Yablokoff John P. Kearney, age 59, of Brooklyn, New York passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023. Sumner, who was inducted into the Gospel. Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. comforted him afterGeorge's wife, Tammy Wynette, passed away. The chapel committal tipped in a very religious direction; Presley was a man of faith, and this is trueloved nothing more than to sing gospel with friends until dawn. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? GREAT NEWS! Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. [citation needed], J. D. Sumner was immediately hired by the Blackwood Brothers to sing with them to replace Lyles. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. This is a carousel with slides. Sumner, Grammy Award-winning gospel singer known for his work with the Stamps Quartet, a backup group for Elvis Presley, has died. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. He helped establish gospel music as mainstream American music. individual in 1983 and was I also inducted as a member of JD Sumner Sumner sang in five quartets and was a member of the Blackwood Brothers during their 1950s heyday. Cross Rhythms is impacting youth and the wider community for good through FM 437 views AlwysElvis Nov 19, 1998, 3:00:00 AM to If anyone knows any info as to who attended J.D's funeral, who sang at it, who gave a possible eulogy, please. He released his final project "Gotta get a God said" on October 2003. He used Jake and the Imperials on his Grammy-winning gospel album "How Great Thou Art" Jake would later sing at Elvis' own funeral. In addition to singing, managing, and promoting, Sumner found time during his busy career to write hundreds of gospel songs. The service beganwith a recording of a recent composition of J.D. Sumner sang at Presley's funeral in August 1977. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Private funeral held at Baptist church Naomi Judd and Wynonna remember Wynette Wynette, who was 55 when she died, is survived by Richey, five daughters, a son and seven grandchildren. Learn more about merges. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. and the National Quartet Convention. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Masters V was awarded a Grammy in 1981 for Best Traditional Gospel Performance. J.D. Carmel, Illinois, the daughter of Robert and Jewel (Case) Pinnick. New email address ada@ls.net (LSNET) Keeping the Faith with ELVIS,Allen, Either email addresses are anonymous for this group or you need the view member email addresses permission to view the original message, If anyone knows any info as to who attended J.D's funeral, who sang at it, who, You do not have permission to delete messages in this group. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. as members of the Masters V and with Bill Baize they sang "Peacein the Valley." There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. The Sunshine Boys 1989 with J.D. After Elvis's death, Sumner often gave interviews and spoke at Presley conventions. The Cathedrals then sang two songs. Aside from his incredibly low bass voice, Sumner's business acumen helped promote Southern Gospel and move it into the mainstream of American culture and music during the 1950s and 1960s. El-Hajj Malik Shabazz, also known as Malcom X, was assassinated in 1965 and had a famous funteral in Harlam, New York. Add to your scrapbook. Try again later. Sumner stated, Jake Hess took gospel music from the dirt road, paved it, and broadened it into a four-lane highway by forming several groups and launching his solo career. Sumner and his quartet, The group's only UK appearance came when they opened for Jerry Lee Lewis in 1980. Born on Christmas Eve, 1927, the last of twelve children born to Stovall and Lydia Hess. In 1949, Sunny South manager Horace Floyd relocated the quartet to Orlando, but Sumner stayed behind in Tampa where he maintained the sponsorship and started a new group, the Dixie Lily Harmoneers, which he sang with for a few months. Sumner also wrote and recorded a tribute single to his friend titled Elvis Has Left the Building in 1977. He and James also founded the Gospel Music Association, in 1964. Sumner was most noted as the leader of the Stamps Quartet, which became known as J. D. Sumner & The Stamps. Tony Brown was born in Greensboro, North Carolina and grew up in Walkertown. Densmore Funeral Home Inc - Corinth. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Verify and try again. Sumner to handle the funeral service at Graceland in Memphis. 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". He was found dead of a heart attack in his hotel room in Myrtle Beach, SC. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. This account has been disabled. Sumner Interview (Elvis Presley/Stamps Quartet). Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. [citation needed] The group was a showcase for Sumner's voice and compositions and won the 1981 Grammy Award for best traditional gospel performance. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. 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). To use this feature, use a newer browser. Sumner I found on Findagrave.com. J. D. sang with the Blackwood Brothers Quartet from 1954 until 1965. I didn't realize how much I needed to say goodbye to the man until I was there at the celebration of his life. [citation needed] The quartet was headquartered in Tampa, Florida and was sponsored by the Dixie Lily Flour Company. The two formed a strong relationship. Elvis had thoughts of joining the group himself and, in 1955, shortly after making his first records, he appeared in a gospel concert with them. Family members linked to this person will appear here. As soon as Jake's health improved He went solo and launched the Old Friends Qt. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Failed to report flower. In 2014, original service arrangements for Elvis' funeral were auctioned off for $95,000, with the majority of the proceeds going to the U.S.O. It doesnt take much research to be reminded that Presley was a mercurial, violent, paranoid man at the end. 08/12/1943 - 02/23/2023. 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Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Sumner sang in five quartets and was a member of the Blackwood Brothers during their 1950s heyday. Site Map | This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Elvis hired J. D. and the Stamps as his full-time backup singing group in late 1971. Verify and try again. The same folks . You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. The Stamps recording of J. D.s original composition The Old Country Church, from 1971. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. Privacy | Presley was an avid fan of Southern Gospel music and groups such as The Blackwood Brothers and The Statesmen Quartet. By this, he meant the way that Sumner would run down the scale and bottom out on the lowest note he could hit. While still singing with the Blackwood Brothers in 1962, Sumner took on the added responsibilities of managing the Stamps Quartet, developing them into one of the top gospel groups in the country. Sumner page Return to Willie Nelson Museum page, Leave J.D. Convention. Sumner credited Elvis with saving his career, his marriage, and his life, noting that Presley frequently urged him to get help for his alcoholism. Their double album, Live at Murray State University, released in 1974, is considered one of the greatest gospel recordings. Elvis loved the song How Great Thou Art so much that he sang it several times. I was very glad that I had attended. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. was also a shrewd businessman. His lifelong relationships with women and girls (he started grooming Priscilla when she was fourteen) were manipulative, abusive and dysfunctional. 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. What did Disney actually lose from its Florida battle with DeSantis? The lack of prejudice on the part of Elvis Presley had to be one of the biggest things that ever happened, said Sun Records founder Sam Phillips. Please reset your password. [8][9], J.D. influential website. October 8, 2022 at Sumner Regional Medical Center. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. They split their time between Atlanta and Wheeling, West Virginia with the occasional trip to Hollywood to sing in Western movies. A graveside service for Gilda will be held Thursday, March 2, 2023 from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM at Mount Carmel Zorida Brooker, age 74, of Brooklyn, New York passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023. J. D. and Masters V singing We Sure Do Need Him Now in the 1980s. (518) 654-9285. J. D. Sumner ( 19 de novembro de 1924, Lakeland, Myrtle Beach, Carolina do Sul, EUA - 16 de novembro de 1998) ou J.D. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Southern gospel legend J D Sumner dies aged 73. J.D. [7] Sumner was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 1984 and the Southern Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame in 1997. In the audience I recognized JoeGuercio, Glen Hardin, Charlie Hodge, country singer Charlie Walker, andformer Stamp Terry Blackwood. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Bill Gaitherspoke about working with J.D. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. In addition to J.D. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. 's, led the congregation in the 23rd Psalm. 232K views 8 years ago John Daniel "J. D." Sumner (November 19, 1924 - November 16, 1998) This interview was shot November 12, 1998 just 4 days before his death. Please enter your email and password to sign in. J. D. Sumner, with Bob Terrell. Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. recorded with Elvis Presley between 1972 and 1977. Sumner and the Stamps." Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. He died while he was touring. wasimpressed by their arrangement of the song.) Sumner and the Stamps, as they were known, performed with Presley from 1970 to 1977, and Sumner sang at Presleys funeral in 1977. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Stinky! This browser does not support getting your location. J. D. Sumner was born on November 19, 1924 and became the Blackwood Brothers bass vocalist in 1954. Sumner, Grammy Award-winning gospel singer known for his work with the Stamps Quartet, a backup group for Elvis Presley, has died. "[citation needed] Sumner also stated that Elvis "had no idea that he was killing himself with his medications, he felt as long as he was doing what the Doctor was OK with, he was staying within the bounds. He wiped me out.". Try again later. Antonio Livia, age 66, of Brooklyn, New York passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023. & The Stamps early last year. Hess was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 1997 and SESAC presented him with its Lifetime Achievement Award. Sumner was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall Of Fame as an The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Try again later. Sumner along with Willie Nelson and members of the Stamps quartet at the Willie Nelson Museum. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Sumner not only sang at Elvis' funeral but had previously sung at the funeral of Elvis' mother Gladys in 1958.