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  1. John Daniel Sumner, nicknamed Jim Dandy or J.D., was born in Lakeland, Florida in 1924. Like so many Southern singers of his generation, he sang in church from an early age, and when his voice...

  2. Nov 16, 1998 · Gospel Singer, Songwriter. Born in Lakeland, Florida, became inspired to sing after hearing Frank Stamps perform. He served in the U.S. military during World War II.

  3. 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. Sumner sang in five quartets and was a member of the Blackwood Brothers during their 1950s heyday.

  4. Nov 17, 1998 · NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- J.D. Sumner, who sang with Elvis Presley in concert and on records during a 55-year career in gospel music, died Monday. He was 73. Sumner died of a heart attack at a...

  5. ONE OF the father figures of Southern Gospel, JD Sumner died on November 16th 1998. 73-year-old Sumner was found dead of a heart attack in his hotel room in Myrtle Beach, SC. Sumner and his quartet, the Stamps, had been performing at a theatre in Myrtle Beach.

  6. Nov 21, 1998 · J.D. Sumner, Grammy Award-winning gospel singer known for his work with the Stamps Quartet, a backup group for Elvis Presley, has died. He was 73.

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  8. Nov 18, 1998 · 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. He was 73. Sumner's...