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J.D. Sumner(1924-1998)

  • Actor
  • Soundtrack
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J.D. Sumner was born on 19 November 1924 in Lakeland, Florida, USA. He was an actor, known for Smoky River Serenade (1947), The Johnny Cash Show (1969) and Prairie Roundup (1951). He died on 15 November 1998 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA.
BornNovember 19, 1924
DiedNovember 15, 1998(73)
BornNovember 19, 1924
DiedNovember 15, 1998(73)
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Known for

Paul Campbell, Gil Taylor, Ruth Terry, Paul Trietsch, Ken Trietsch, Charles Ward, and The Hoosier Hotshots in Smoky River Serenade (1947)
Smoky River Serenade
6.5
  • J. D. - Sunshine Boys Band
  • 1947
Johnny Cash in The Johnny Cash Show (1969)
The Johnny Cash Show
8.6
TV Series
  • Soundtrack
Smiley Burnette, Mary Castle, and Charles Starrett in Prairie Roundup (1951)
Prairie Roundup
7.4
  • Singing Cowhand(as The Sunshine Boys)
  • 1951
Roscoe Ates, Eddie Dean, and Helen Mowery in Range Beyond the Blue (1947)
Range Beyond the Blue
5.8
  • Musician(as The Sunshine Boys)
  • 1947

Credits

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Actor

  • Gaither's Pond (1997)
    Gaither's Pond
    3.5
    TV Series
    • The Cornfield 4
    • Crawdad Sumner (voice)
    • 1997
  • Masters V: Have A Little Faith
    Music Video
    • JD Sumner
    • 1987
  • Smiley Burnette, Mary Castle, and Charles Starrett in Prairie Roundup (1951)
    Prairie Roundup
    7.4
    • Singing Cowhand (as The Sunshine Boys)
    • 1951
  • The Sunshine Boys, Smiley Burnette, Freddie Daniel, Charles Starrett, J.D. Sumner, Eddie Wallace, and M.H. Richman in Challenge of the Range (1949)
    Challenge of the Range
    6.3
    • Guitar Player (uncredited)
    • 1949
  • Smiley Burnette and Charles Starrett in Quick on the Trigger (1948)
    Quick on the Trigger
    6.7
    • Band Member (as The Sunshine Boys)
    • 1948
  • Smiley Burnette and Charles Starrett in West of Sonora (1948)
    West of Sonora
    6.1
    • Bass Player (uncredited)
    • 1948
  • Kirby Grant, June Vincent, and The Hoosier Hotshots in Song of Idaho (1948)
    Song of Idaho
    • Member The Sunshine Boys (uncredited)
    • 1948
  • Paul Campbell, Gil Taylor, Ruth Terry, Paul Trietsch, Ken Trietsch, Charles Ward, and The Hoosier Hotshots in Smoky River Serenade (1947)
    Smoky River Serenade
    6.5
    • J. D. - Sunshine Boys Band
    • 1947
  • Roscoe Ates and Eddie Dean in West to Glory (1947)
    West to Glory
    5.8
    • Musician - The Sunshine Boys (uncredited)
    • 1947
  • Roscoe Ates, Eddie Dean, and Helen Mowery in Range Beyond the Blue (1947)
    Range Beyond the Blue
    5.8
    • Musician (as The Sunshine Boys)
    • 1947
  • Roscoe Ates, Eddie Dean, and I. Stanford Jolley in Wild Country (1947)
    Wild Country
    5.7
    • Singing Cowhand (uncredited)
    • 1947
  • Roscoe Ates, Eddie Dean, and Shirley Patterson in Stars Over Texas (1946)
    Stars Over Texas
    6.0
    • Singing Ranch Hand (uncredited)
    • 1946

Soundtrack

  • Gaither's Pond (1997)
    Gaither's Pond
    3.5
    TV Series
    • performer: "Dig A Little Deeper"
    • 1997
  • Johnny Cash in The Johnny Cash Show (1969)
    The Johnny Cash Show
    8.6
    TV Series
    • writer: "Old Country Church"
    • 1971

Personal details

  • Official site
    • J.D. Sumner and the Stamps Quartet
  • Alternative names
    • JD Sumner
  • Height
    • 6′ 7″ (2.01 m)
  • Born
    • November 19, 1924
    • Lakeland, Florida, USA
  • Died
    • November 15, 1998
    • Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA(undisclosed)
  • Other works
    CD (w/'The Stamps'): "Treasure of Memories"
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

Did you know

  • Trivia
    J.D. Sumner and the Stamps sang backup for Elvis Presley for many years. Bass singer for the Stamps Quartet. Former president of the Southern Gospel Music Association and played an integral part in the constructing of the Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame.
  • Quotes
    [About Elvis Presley after heard the news about King's death]: "Beside Jesus Christ, he is the greatest man I've ever known."
  • Trademark
    Very deep bass voice

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