Jake married Joyce McWaters, the daughter of a gospel promoter, who sang with her cousins in the Gallant Quartet on October 5, 1952. Add to your scrapbook. There is a problem with your email/password. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. "He (Elvis) helped saved my marriage, my health, my career, and ultimately, my life. An old friend J.D. [citation needed] The group was a showcase for Sumner's voice and compositions and won the 1981 Grammy Award for best traditional gospel performance. The group's only UK appearance came when they opened for Jerry Lee Lewis in 1980. 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 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. 0 cemeteries found in Juniper, Marion County, Georgia, USA. Sumner and the Blackwood Brothers performing Hide Me, Rock of Ages, showcasing J. D.s bass vocals. Then Donnie Sumner spoke beautifully abouthis uncle and about his own fight against drug abuse; I don't think therewas a dry eye in the house. Try again. 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). Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. He had a sense of fun and amused audiences with his impression of "the Gooney Bird". That year, too, he started a new version of The Statesmen, but a year later a doctor ordered him off the road for health reasons. Elvis Presley had used a former gospel group, the Jordanaires, on many of his hit recordings. recorded was "If ICan Help Somebody." There was a problem getting your location. Sumner credited Elvis with saving his career, his marriage, and his life, noting that Presley frequently urged him to get help for his alcoholism. 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. Los Angeles, Travis Scott is sought by New York Police after alleged assault and criminal mischief, Travis Barkers finger injury delays Blink-182 tour: One of those freak accidents, The timeless creativity of De La Soul, now (finally) available for the streaming generation, Court orders Kodak Black into drug rehab after rapper allegedly tests positive for fentanyl, Dreamville just announced its 2023 festival lineup and now everybody wants a ticket. He and the Stamps recorded and toured with Presley as his backup singers through most of the 1970s. The story of J. D. Sumner & the Stamps. 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. John Daniel Sumner, singer: born Lakeland, Florida 19 November 1924; married (two daughters); died Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 15 November 1998. Guinness Book Of Records as the "World's Lowest Bass Singer", Sumner There were several hundred people inattendance. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. The group toured and recorded with Presley from November 1971 until Presley's death in 1977. [10], In 1964, Sumner founded the Gospel Music Association with James Blackwood. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Failed to report flower. He was 73. In addition to his artistic accomplishments, Sumner had a flair for the business side of music. J. D. Sumner was a Southern gospel singer with a booming bass voice, as well as a prolific songwriter, who performed in various groups during his lengthy career, including the Blackwood Brothers and the Stamps. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Search above to list available cemeteries. The Stamps were EdEnoch, Ed Hill, and Rick Strickland (the youngest member of the group) andno one couldn't have noticed that they sang the old arrangements without abass singer. George Richey spoke of how J.D. 2022 The Inspired Funeral. They left in 1971 following a dispute over pay with Elvis's manager, Colonel Tom Parker. He began his musical career as pianist for the Dixie Melody Boys and then The Oak Ridge Boys. It wasn't "The Lighthouse" which the Stamps did in _Elvison Tour_; the title may have been "Ship Ahoy." Cross Rhythms is a UK registered charity no. Howard Lax. "I want your '56 endings," he told him. This group sang cowboy songs and spiritual songs in movies and on the radio. Public Figure. Sumner also wrote and recorded a tribute single to his friend titled "Elvis Has Left the Building" in 1977. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Scott D. Sumner of Goshen, New York, born in New York, New York, who passed away on September 15, 2021. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Southern gospel legend J D Sumner dies aged 73. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. "I knew Elvis from the time he was 14, and all I ever saw him drink was one glass of peach brandy. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? In his later years he enjoyed performing at the Gaither Homecoming concerts. There was a problem getting your location. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Funeral Mass will be conducted on Friday, October 14, 2022 at 1:00 P.m. at Our Lady Of The Lake Church with Fr. J. D. disbanded the Stamps in 1980. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Vernon Presley and gospel base singer J. D. Sumner sketched out the order of service. Performing with this group until 1965, Sumner established a firm reputation as a uniquely talented bass singer. He often referred to Sumner as his favorite gospel singer. 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. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. The hand-written order of service for Elvis Presleys funeral. Resend Activation Email. 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. In it he wrote, "Gospel music was designed by Christian people as a means of reaching the lost. The Stamps recording of J. D.s original composition The Old Country Church, from 1971. 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. Please reset your password. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Jake Hess I found on Findagrave.com. They were the favourite group of Gladys Presley, Elvis's mother, and they sang at her funeral in 1958. He was popular for being a Gospel Singer. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. recitations, "The Farmer and the Lord," but gospel pianist Eva MaeLefevre got up and unfortunately spoke rather incoherently about her ownlife. sang represented the man'soutlook on life: "If I can help somebody as I pass along Then my living shall not be in vain. Sumner wrote more than 500 gospel songs for the group, which this year was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. Over 30 years experience in Christian Music & Media | Hardwick then spoke and John Mathews, aboyhood friend of J.D. A visitation for Alena will be held Wednesday, March 1, 2023 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Nevsky Yablokoff Zoya Porotsky, age 83, of Brooklyn, New York passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023. The Sunshine Boys 1989 with J.D. We have set your language to he stood inside the music of black Americans. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. 0 cemeteries found in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA. time performing with the Sunshine Boys and the hugely popular By 1971, Sumner had had enough success to write his autobiography, Gospel Music Is My Life. J. D. and Masters V singing We Sure Do Need Him Now in the 1980s. [7] Sumner was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 1984 and the Southern Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame in 1997. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. He helped establish gospel music as mainstream American music. Antonio Livia, age 66, of Brooklyn, New York passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023. Elvis loved the song How Great Thou Art so much that he sang it several times. [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. 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. Try again later. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. He died on November 15, 1998 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA. Call us today for pre-planning or custom planning options . 's, "God Still Lives inThis Ole House." In addition to J.D. Please reset your password. Elvis on stage in the 70s performing How Great Thou Art with J. D. and the Stamps and the Sweet Inspirations. There is no photo or video of Scott D. Sumner.Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute. Association (GMA) and was co-founder of the National Quartet She was born on February 21, 1963 in Mt. 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. also sang with Elvis Presley as backup along with "The Sunshine Boys," "The BlackWood Quartet," and "J.D. 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. Sumner with his buddy Elvis Presley. Echovita Inc is a registered trademark. Stinky! It doesnt take much research to be reminded that Presley was a mercurial, violent, paranoid man at the end. Said Sumner: "I have never seen a man suffer as much or grieve as much as he did at the loss of his mother.". GREAT NEWS! As he said in his autobiography, "Gospel music is more than standing on a stage or a way to make a living. He looked distinctive with his grey hair and hand cupped over his ear as though he were receiving personal messages from the Saviour. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Sumner also sang with the Blackwood Brothers and formed his own quartet for the Dixie Lilly Co. Telephone 615-885-1515 -- Open 7 days a Week - 9:00 am until 7:00 pm (Fri-Sat-Sun) and 9:00- 6:00 pm (Mon-Thu). You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8236839/jake-hess. Interment will take place in . . Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. radio, training, contemporary Christian music and a globally Presley was an avid fan of Southern Gospel music and groups such as The Blackwood Brothers and The Statesmen Quartet. The public . Sorry! ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. In his later years he enjoyed performing at the Gaither Homecoming concerts. October 8, 2022 at Sumner Regional Medical Center. You can always change this later in your Account settings. In 1965, he left the Blackwood Brothers to become the bass singer and leader of the Stamps. Gospel Singer, Songwriter. ). HovieLister, Jake Hess, and James Blackwood spoke about the fun times they hadwith J.D. ALTHOUGH ELVIS Presley was the King of Rock'n'Roll, he was also a leading gospel singer and he won Grammys for his sacred recordings. Select boxes below to reduce the number of results. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Photo by: https://ocregister.com. [citation needed], In a 1990 interview with Geraldo Rivera, Sumner contradicted many myths regarding Presley's substance abuse, namely that Presley was a heavy drinker and used illicit substances. Learn more about merges. Sumner died of a heart attack after a concert on November 16, 1998just three days shy of his 74th birthday. 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. Malcom X: New York City, 1965.