on the Gaither Homecoming videos and thensang "The Star Spangled Banner" with his Gaither Vocal Band. They were booked for Elvis In Concert at Wembley Arena in January 1999 in which Elvis's backing musicians and singers will accompany a video of Elvis singing. October 8, 2022 at Sumner Regional Medical Center. In 1954 a leading gospel group based in Memphis, the Blackwood Brothers Quartet, lost two members in a plane crash and Sumner joined the group as their bass singer. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. 08/12/1943 - 02/23/2023. Alan Kendall. Search above to list available cemeteries. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. cemeteries found in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. He later spent There was a problem getting your location. Drag images here or select from your computer for Jake Hess memorial. 2022 The Inspired Funeral. Presley was an avid fan of Southern Gospel music and groups such as The Blackwood Brothers and The Statesmen Quartet. Skylite Records, Heartwarming Records, Masters Records, This page was last edited on 15 February 2023, at 07:47. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Terms of Use |. May 2, 2016. Howard Lax. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. When Masters V broke up in 1988, Sumner put the Stamps back together. Southern Gospel Singer. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. The Stamps recording of J. D.s original composition The Old Country Church, from 1971. Failed to delete memorial. By this, he meant the way that Sumner would run down the scale and bottom out on the lowest note he could hit. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Guinness Book Of Records as the "World's Lowest Bass Singer", Sumner Call us today for pre-planning or custom planning options . To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. He was predeceased by : his parents, Robert and Elizabeth. based on information from your browser. 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. 's funeral yesterday. This browser does not support getting your location. individual in 1983 and was I also inducted as a member of JD Sumner Association (GMA) and was co-founder of the National Quartet Jake married Joyce McWaters, the daughter of a gospel promoter, who sang with her cousins in the Gallant Quartet on October 5, 1952. ). There was an error deleting this problem. Try again later. Said Sumner: "I have never seen a man suffer as much or grieve as much as he did at the loss of his mother.". Failed to remove flower. L.H. Sumner's. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. He began his musical career as pianist for the Dixie Melody Boys and then The Oak Ridge Boys. Sumner, whose deep, rich voice appeared on the albums of Elvis Presley and other major artists in a career that spanned 55 years died Monday of a heart attack in Nashville. The Rev. John Daniel Sumner, nicknamed Jim Dandy or J.D., was born in Lakeland, Florida in 1924. J. D. Sumner can be heard as the ultradeep way on down on Elviss 1976 recording of Way Down, which was Presleys last released single before his death on August 16, 1977. He looked distinctive with his grey hair and hand cupped over his ear as though he were receiving personal messages from the Saviour. Then the Stamps sang three songs, including "I Can Feel the Touch of HisHand," my favorite J.D. The deal included the brand name, the Stamps Quartet, and Sumner developed this, transforming a little-known group into one of America's leading white gospel groups. [citation needed]. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. [7] Sumner was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 1984 and the Southern Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame in 1997. Sumner has been a part of my life for almost twenty years and as I wrote in a previous posting, I was fortunate to have met him five years ago. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Sumner was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall Of Fame as an There was a problem getting your location. Try again. Try again. Search above to list available cemeteries. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. He is survived by : his siblings, June Moran (Darren), Thomas, James (Jenny) and Karen Brandt (Stephen); and his nieces and nephews, Robert, Michelle, Jonathan, Elizabeth, Mackenzie and Peter. Alcanando duas oitavas abaixo da mdia. George Richey spoke of how J.D. In 1993, Jake retired from gospel music and moved with Joyce to Columbus, Georgia, to be near Becky and her family. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6975/jd-sumner. [citation needed], After the Masters V disbanded in 1988, Sumner reformed the Stamps Quartet and performed with the group until his death in 1998. He used Jake and the Imperials on his Grammy-winning gospel album "How Great Thou Art" Jake would later sing at Elvis' own funeral. They also appeared on stage in March at New Yorks Radio City Music Hall for Elvis--The Concert, with Presley projected on the screen behind them. with George Younce and others. He began singing in a quartet at his local church when he was eight years old. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. The Stamps were inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 1998. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Born on Christmas Eve, 1927, the last of twelve children born to Stovall and Lydia Hess. We have set your language to The best bio on all this is Peter Guralnicks Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley. 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. Sumner died of a heart attack after a concert on November 16, 1998just three days shy of his 74th birthday. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Densmore Funeral Home Inc - CorinthUnclaimed. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. She was born on February 21, 1963 in Mt. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Add to your scrapbook. English He was also a notable gospel songwriter and among his compositions are "The Old Country Church", "Crossing Chilly Jordan", "He Means All The World To Me", "Inside The Gate" and "Lord, Teach Me How To Pray". [J.D. It doesnt take much research to be reminded that Presley was a mercurial, violent, paranoid man at the end. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. He was friendly with many gospel musicians and he worked for several years with J.D. He was often seen in his latter years appearing as a guest artist on the Bill Gaither Homecoming videos. Sumner and the Stamps." In 1963 James Blackwood purchased a gospel music publishing company from Frank Stamps. Impact Books, 1971. GREAT NEWS! Sumner not only sang at Elvis' funeral but had previously sung at the funeral of Elvis' mother Gladys in 1958. ONE OF the father figures of Southern Gospel, JD Sumner died on For more information about how we care for your data please see our privacy policy. In addition to J.D. Because he was tall (six foot five) and dignified, it was doubly funny to see him running around on stage, and he even released an album of his comedy routines. He released his final project "Gotta get a God said" on October 2003. Tony Brown was born in Greensboro, North Carolina and grew up in Walkertown. Sumner, who was inducted into the Gospel. The King recorded and toured with the all-male Stampsas well as the female vocal group Sweet Inspirationsfor the remainder of his life. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. He is included in The Guinness Book of Records as the world's lowest bass singer. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. [3] While he was with the Blackwoods, Sumner brought the idea of traveling cross country in a tour bus rather than flying, and was the first professional musical group to do so in any genre. JD Sumner and The Stamps performed the song When It's My Time with Bill Blaize singing tenor. He was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 1984. "J.D. Weve updated the security on the site. [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. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. When Elvis Presley passed away August 16, 1977, Presley's father Vernon personally asked J.D. he stood inside the music of black Americans. Try again later. 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 . Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. "[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. Sumner was inducted into the Gospel Hall of Fame as an individual in 1983 and with the Stamps earlier this year. The group toured and recorded with Presley from November 1971 until Presley's death in 1977. 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. Time and again, Elvis would ask him to repeat low notes. November 16th 1998. 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". You can always change this later in your Account settings. Jake was Elvis' all-time favorite singer. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. 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. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. 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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Sumner eventually heeded Elviss advice, got the help he needed to quit drinking, and turned his life around for the better. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Born in Lakeland, Florida, became inspired to sing after hearing Frank Stamps perform. Donovan Funeral Home 82 S Church St, Goshen, NY 10924, St. Bonaventure Church 174 Ramsey St, Paterson, NJ 07501. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8236839/jake-hess. Find the obituary of Scott D. Sumner (1966 - 2021) from Goshen, NY. Make sure that the file is a photo. Hardwick then spoke and John Mathews, aboyhood friend of J.D. Learn more about merges. After disbanding the Stamps, Sumner formed a new gospel group called Masters V with members of other groups. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. "[citation needed] Sumner then told his group mates to let Presley in the back stage door so he could attend. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. After his discharge, he formed group the "The Sunny Side Boys." cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Jake Hess I found on Findagrave.com. Sumner and his quartet, the Stamps, had been performing at a theatre in Myrtle Beach. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. A visitation for Aleksandr will be held Monday, February 27, 2023 from 10:15 AM to 11:15 AM at Nevsky Zoya Belakovskaya, age 76, of Brooklyn, New York passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023. Presley replied he had no money to get into the show, and Sumner said "Son you come find me when you want to get in, money or not. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Sumner with his buddy Elvis Presley. They often worked in Memphis where Sumner befriended the young Elvis Presley, sneaking him into the concerts when Elvis could not afford the 50 cents admission. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Before the ceremony began, the coffin was open and although Icould see J.D. 73-year-old Sumner was found dead of a heart attack in his hotel room in Myrtle Beach, SC. Sumner wrote more than 500 gospel songs for the group, which this year was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. Gospel Singer, Songwriter. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Densmore Funeral Home Inc - Corinth. He was a songwriter with more than J.D. Please enter your email and password to sign in. (I live fifty miles north of Nashville.)