I reserve Tuesday-Friday for my home life and I try to always leave on Sumner And The Stamps Donnie Sunmer is the nephew of the late J.D. During his tenure of service as a "Stamp", Donnie was also awarded the SESAC AWARD as "Best Country Songwriter" in 1969 and was nominated in 1970 for a GRAMMY AWARD by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Science (NARAS) in the category of "Country Song of the Year for his work entitled "THE THINGS THAT MATTER". You can hit the bottom in the presidency or you can hit the bottom on skid row. of everything I do. . First, pianist Charles Ramsey left the quartet and was replaced by Donnie Sumner. (During the years in which Sumner and the Stamps were backing Elvis, Sumners nephew, Donnie, who sang in the group, became a drug addict and was lured into the licentious pop music field.). Donald SumnerDonald "Donnie" Sumner, of Adel, Ga., died March 25, 2020.He was born March 3, 1953, to Alma and Orba Sumner.He was a Glynn County firefighter and a painter.He is survived by his wife, Au like him, and look like him. The lineup of Fred Daniel on tenor, Ed Wallace on lead, Ace Richman on baritone, and J. D. on bass continued on for five years until June 30, 1954. Jennifer: What song has been an encouragement Donnie was responsible for all the Elvis vocal arrangements during this time and on a regular nightly basis would perform "gospel tunes" to Elvis in private "living room" sessions at Elvis' request. theology. the Gospel that they have instilled in me because of the adoption that It was from such occasions that Elvis eventually came to record two of Donnie's country songs. and as far back as I can remember I always wanted to be just like him. Donnie: Well, there were three wonderful I just wanted to get out of the drugs and see if I could live. (I could also be found) watching TV in the motel room, eating in a restaurant, A Prayer for Joy Unspeakable - Your Daily Prayer - December 9. It was either die or start over and I chose to start over.. Donnie Sumner - Official Video for 'Lord, I'm Coming Home [Live]', available now!Buy the full length DVD/CD 'Mountain Homecoming' Here: http://smarturl.it/GM. These stories begged the question about Sumners opinion as to the claim that Elvis staged his death in August of 1977. Comes in the Morning. Hold on my child, joy comes in the morning. Thats about eighty-five to ninety percent of what I do in an hour and fifteen minutes to an hour and a half. In going for He passed away in November of 1998; just three days shy of his 74th birthday. In 1965 he became the lead vocalist and arranger for J. D. Sumner and the STAMPS QUARTET and continued in this position for nearly eight years. From time to time Elvis would request that Donnie sing one of his "own" original love songs. Favorite Group: Martins Since then, weve traveled more than a million and a half Here To Read The April Cover Story Featuring Southern Gospel Music Legends, Visit Jennifer's I lived with him John Daniel Sumner, singer: born Lakeland, Florida 19 November 1924; married (two daughters); died Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 15 November 1998. Donnie sang lead with the Stamps Trio, J D Sumner And The Stamps, and Voice. It does not store any personal data. In it (and if I remember correctly), when describing Elvis love of southern gospel music, Humbard used the story of King Saul who had vacated the calling of God and lived with a very troubled heart. Being greatly gifted as a writer, Donnie is among the list of America 's most renowned inspirational composers, having made numerous contributions to what is considered to be sacred music's standard repertoire. Vaudeville shows. that is currently on once a week, but hopefully I can get it up to five I pulled that little gentleman right up. Feel free to contribute! My life was still messed up. People look at me now and say, Oh, Brother Sumner, youre a true warrior of the cross! They dont see me in the gutter down on Broadway in Nashville, drunk, stoned and passed out. That will have (Sumner, Donnies legendary uncle and bass singer for Elvis) was on the Geraldo show. I got it made. From time to time Elvis would request that Donnie sing one of his "own" original love songs. It was then that he decided to walk away from it all. Singer, Songwriter, Vocalist, Music Promoter, & Performer. If you build on anything besides that, its going Since he brought up the end of his life, I asked Donnie what, when hes joined Elvis in leaving this building called earth, he hopes his legacy is and how does he want to be remembered. Jennifer: Please tell me about any additional Favorites. (P) (C) 2012 Spring House Music Group. Then he was going to come back and freak everybody out. So, I would tell myself to keep Christ in the center . My philosophy is I can get anything in life Already being aware of Donnie's musical abilities and stage personality, early in 1973 Donnie was asked by Elvis to again become a part of his entourage and personal "family". I thank my mom and dad the Gaither Homecoming Videos. but an inspirational and a life-changing form of music. made everything else pretty much right. Three years later relinquished that company to his brother and business partner and devoted his life to full time Christian ministry. Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. In December of 1979 with the encouragement and blessings of his Pastor, Donnie relinquished his music company to his Brother and business partner and yielded his life and talents to total Christian service and entered into full time "ministry". I asked Sumner what his reactions and thoughts were on that fateful day. However, However, what is not debatable is the fact that, a) Elvis did sing a lot of gospel music while with friends and, b) that, among those friends was a gentleman by the name of Donnie Sumner who was one of Elvis back-up singers. Donnie boldly and sincerely proclaims, nation-wide the "good news" that "IN JESUS THERE IS A NEW LIFE, AN ABUNDANT LIFE AND THE ASSURANCE OF ETERNAL LIFE". came down into a squat and turned my back to the audience. And, then, Ive got one thats his daughter and Joe Moscheo and Red and Sonny West abused her all of her life. [10], In 1964, Sumner founded the Gospel Music Association with James Blackwood. three goals, startin at the bottom: To put down on a piece of paper as much of my story as I could to tell my grandkids. View version history Edit this wiki Artist descriptions on Last.fm are editable by everyone. Can you imagine sitting in the dark, warming yourself by a fire, tuning your ear to the night sounds when an angel appears before you and the glory of God fills the night? He also established the National Quartet Convention along with James Blackwood to showcase the various quartets in the industry and the convention became an annual festival and mainstay in the industry that continues to this day. I know who I am and what I am in Jennifer: How would you define Southern Gospel The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". Sumner was inducted into the Gospel Hall of Fame as an individual in 1983 and with the Stamps earlier this year. and put all forms of music in front of them with the greatest of performers Saturday and get back home Monday. When he returned to live performances in 1969, he hired yet another gospel group, the Imperials, featuring one of his favourite singers, Jake Hess. One of the books I bought (but no longer have) was one written by the late televangelist, Rex Humbard. liked to have written and tell why. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Elvis said on several occasions that Sumner was his favourite gospel singer and when they were together, it was Elvis who was in awe of him. I did what they call Campmeeting Time, and hes going, dont get so caught up in where youre going that you lose Thats the best part of the whole piece is if I can help somebody.. [citation needed] The quartet was headquartered in Tampa, Florida and was sponsored by the Dixie Lily Flour Company. 6 Why did Donnie Sumner walk away from rock and roll? Im forever settled with it, its in concrete and nobody 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. for that. I probably spend 40-60 hours a week in the studio during a four-day period. Donnie Sumner with Stamps Quartet, J.D. All you gotta do is believe and, if you believe in your heart that Jesus Christ came, lived and died, was buried and raised from the grave and is coming back, you are as righteous, you are as saved, you are as Heaven-ready as Billy Graham or any other big TV evangelist that ever stood on the face of this earth. When Im on As we were close to wrapping up our call, an unplanned question popped into my aging cranium about Sumners involvement in the Elvis Lives shows that occasionally tour the country and the world. daddy is J.D.s brother. In 1972 Donnie resigned from the Stamps Quartet and organized his own group, which was to become known as VOICE INC. With the new groups rising success came the opportunity for nearly a year to become resident members of Nashville 's famous "GRAND OLE OPRY". $700,000. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. was a take off or the stepchild of the Vaudeville era. 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. On stage, Elvis would liken Sumner's voice to a B-52 bomber - and that was a compliment. Donnie sang lead with the Stamps Trio, J D Sumner And The Stamps, and Voice. in my life was when I was on National television, on prime time, on the [7] Sumner was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 1984 and the Southern Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame in 1997. constantly day and night during my most formative adult years when I was But, without a doubt, J.D. Sumner was inducted into the Gospel Hall of Fame as an individual in 1983 and with the Stamps earlier this year. Jesus says, I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard They dont see me in all the places of ill repute that I found myself in during that time period. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. It aint gonna be perfect tomorrow but, with Jesus living in ya, it can get better and better and better. Donnie's Uncle Russel H. Sumner was my Pastor of the Church of God in Easton, Md. I commented that it took a lot of courage to quit a gig like that. Im tying into City of Hope, which Ive got a brand-new projectcoming If I can do it by just walking around and being friendly, Ill do it. was so far back that I couldnt really see what he was doing. In December of 1979 with the encouragement and blessings of his Pastor, Donnie relinquished his music company to his Brother and business partner and yielded his life and talents to total Christian service and entered into full time "ministry". Just me and my piano and a You Can Make It inspirational Donnie was also afforded the honor of having a solo appearance in the Elvis documentary, " ELVIS ON TOUR" in which he was featured on the gospel song, "THE LIGHTHOUSE". I was going through probably the most traumatic time of my life. 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. upstanding folks. Having served his denomination as Minister of Music, Evangelist and Pastor, Donnie is presently involved in an inter-faith, multi-media music ministry presenting CONCERT OF PRAISE under the banner of SPIRIT MINISTRIES. into who I want to help. During the last three years of Donnie's service with J. D. Sumner and The Stamps, the late ELVIS PRESLEY employed him, along with the Stamps, as back-up vocalist on stage and recordings. A vintage 1972 still representing J.D. The Bible is full of truth about eternity and wisdom on how we should live our lives while we are still here on earth. For the brief moment that I had met and spoken with him, he struck me as a very kind and gentle man. The biological second cousin of legendary bass singer J D Sumner, Donnie was adopted at an early age by J D's brother and typically referred to J D as his uncle. Donnie H Sunmer, Donnie H Sumner, Don H Sumner and Donnie M Sumner are some of the alias or nicknames that Donnie has used. But, in those days in the middle 50's and the early Jennifer: If you could send someone back Sumner, the deep voice who can be heard prominently on Elvis's posthumous chart-topper, "Way Down". I have a full-blown, the testimony of everyones life. I tell you what: Ive been drug free for 35 years or more and I have been an ordained minister since 1979 and I still break out in a rash when I police car behind me on the road. I have nothing to say about him or his Christian example or his moral ethics. [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. Touched Me, simply by reason of the fact that this song probably comes Christian Music Archive is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Boomerocity.com is a website dedicated to the cultural interests of the Baby Boomer Generation. While Donnie was a great musician, JD must have known that he would soon need a lead singer, as Roger McDuff had . Ive got a couple of people who talk to Elvis all the time. Sumner not only sang at Elvis' funeral but had previously sung at the funeral of Elvis' mother Gladys in 1958. They wouldve never had any financial problems. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. They used to do Country, Western, Pop, Spirituals, Because of his various commitments, Sumner was managing, rather than singing with, the Stamps. If youve ever been around more than just one or two Presley fans at a time like, say, at Graceland you will know right away that among the mostly sane and normal people, there are a few who are, ah, heck! After both of us laughing very hard at that comment, Donnie added, Yeah, I am absolutely positive that he is dead. with deadpan seriousness that contained the urge to burst out laughing. in my life. Ive changed careers several times in my life and every time I did, I had no other choice. Gospel music is my life.". get a blessing out of my music. He had a sense of fun and amused audiences with his impression of "the Gooney Bird". way. professional studio with 32 digital tracks, Pro-tools, disk-drive recording, "MR. SONG MAN" and "I MISS YOU". He said, Donnie, what do you want them to say about you when they pass by and look at you? I said, Ed, I truly hope that somebody looks down at me and says, Golly! it, dont forget the Rock, the greatest foundation in the world, the foundation . Donnie shares the story in his book about why, while singing with one of the most beloved, historic and recognizable people in the world even in the history of the world he decided to quit and with nothing else to fall back on. [citation needed] After Sumner's death, lead singer Ed Enoch,[5] a member of the Stamps since 1969, took over the group and renamed it "Ed Enoch and the Golden Covenant. Jason Scheff Talks About Generation Radio, His Dad, and What's On His Radar, Bob Gruen's Studio - Sly Stone at NYC's Madison Squaare Garden 1973, Bob Gruen's Studio - Labelle-1972-and-Vicki-Wickham-OBE. Were supposed to go together. I wouldve dug a ditch just to get straight and live. Sumner, his beloved Uncle. If you were to check out Donnies appearance schedule and found that he was going to appear at a location near you, Im sure that you might want to know what you could expect from one of his engagements, so I asked him about it. in 2004. I want them to laugh at my humor, at my jokes, at myself by being old, fat and ugly. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. So, I would have to say that J.D. it said zipper. [citation needed]. Filmography. Having retired from what he refers to as "Show Business", for the next three. Favorite Hobby/Interest: Fishing to the top and those that were living the life remained, and those who He didnt say that I wasnt!. Sumner and the Stamps Quartet, Larry Strickland Interview at Elvis2001.net, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=J._D._Sumner&oldid=1139462719. I live in a neighborhood where a police patrol car comes through here every three hours. "MR. SONG MAN" and "I MISS YOU". Connect your Spotify account to your Last.fm account and scrobble everything you listen to, from any Spotify app on any device or platform. I do an occasional concert and an occasional In 1963 James Blackwood purchased a gospel music publishing company from Frank Stamps. Sumner and Elvis Presley. Sumner sang in five quartets and was a member of the Blackwood Brothers during their 1950s heyday. is the biggest influence on my life as I now see it. People are very often touched by the stories of the trials, tribulations and triumphs of others whether high profile or not. Nielsen was an established anchor in the gospel world and a three-time inductee of the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, having been a member of Jake Hess and the Imperials, Hovie Lister and the Statesmen, and the Singing Speer Family. 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. When the rest of Vaudeville died out, Southern Gospel information that you would like to include, such as special tours or new I got a great not my better half, shes my best most. That guys got a lot of stage skills. Having retired from what he refers to as "Show Business", for the next three years Donnie endeavored to create a secular music firm in Nashville , Tennessee under the banner of SPIRIT AND ASSOCIATES. bunch of people who live the lives that they sing about and are morally I was a scoundrel. [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. They wouldve never got into any legal problems and Lisa Marie wouldve never gotten into some of the stuff that shes gotten into. Theres a lot of ways to be a help to somebody and Ill proudly use all of them.. Id died and gone to Heaven. I talked to him twice about sessions. Hes like everybody else in the world of entertainment every once in a while hed slip but just because you slip doesnt mean youre down. View the profiles of people named Donnie Sumner. Sumner is a great storyteller as you'll soon see, and he is currently finishing up his autobiography, entitled In The Shadow of Kings. Donnie: My wife Marty and I were married out there by myself and I bumped into a song by Bill Gaither called Joy Instead, you walk away from the King of Rock and Roll. Donnie Sumner, backup singer for Elvis, and leader of VOICE gospel singing group, and owner of Sumner and Associates music recording company. Stay up to date with Christian Music Archive via E-Mail! Southern Gospel Music will blow them all off the stage. Sumner shared a couple of stories of some of the people his life has touched. Donnie Sumner - Official Video for "The Anchor Holds (Live)", available now!Buy the full length DVD/CD 'Red Rocks Homecoming' here: http://smarturl.it/RedRoc. He said, I am absolutely certain. Donnie is the nephew of the late J. D. SUMNER, nationally acclaimed as the "world's lowest bass singer." There was only one sinless life and he died so that I could get over mine.. time I sing it. of Christian living that I have ever seen. 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. "He (Elvis) helped saved my marriage, my health, my career, and ultimately, my life. ), Donnie found time to write a book. 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. VOICE INC., Donnie's group, was the opening act on all Elvis' personal appearances as well as an iatrical part of the vocal ensemble performing all of his stage back-up vocals. 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. Donnie's Appearance Schedule Be sure to call to make sure no times and dates have changed before you travel a long distance. Time and again, Elvis would ask him to repeat low notes. said that he would rent a limousine to bring me up there. As I stood up, I very Favorite Scripture: Phillipians 4:13 called he called about one oclock in the afternoon on the day Elvis died I really didnt think that Elvis was dead. One was February And, then, I was in a little town called Lenoir City, Tennessee, where I did a concert. I came back years later and was the associate pastor of that church. Several sources are telling us Donna believed she contracted it by inhaling toxic particles after the 9/11 attack in New York City.9:35 AM PST- Donna's family just. I had the privilege of meeting J.D. out in August. Geraldo said, Why are you so sure? He said, If he wasnt dead, he woulda done killed Michael Jackson.. He is included in The Guinness Book of Records as the world's lowest bass singer. All user-contributed text on this page is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. Sumner at the 78 Dove Awards. Its without a doubt the most exciting and stimulating form of music in I think Im going to try that and then cause their life tomorrow to be better than it was the day before because they had a good time at my program the night before. this side of Heaven. Sumner and The Stamps Quartet"), (now simply as "J.D. Of course, since that time I have done my own study They left in 1971 following a dispute over pay with Elvis's manager, Colonel Tom Parker. Sumner And The Stamps, Donnie Sumner both toured and recorded with Elvis. to the folks who run the National Quartet Convention, it began to take now. They would . . He never brought it on stage with him. Self. Played himself in "Elvis: The The biggest influence on my life would Its a good country we live in, you can do anything Elvis, naturally, is irreplaceable but so is Sumner; few singers can hit the lowest G on the piano. Since then, he has served as a minister of music, evangelist and pastor. Over a period of years, people started calling me sir. For the next three years Donnie was a constant houseguest, companion and arranger and associate musician to his friend Elvis. The major part singing about and Gospel Music took a big down sweep. Elvis heard a record by the Stamps, liked it very much, and invited the group to join him on stage - if Sumner was singing with them. The group toured and recorded with Presley from November 1971 until Presley's death in 1977. Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. As can easily be imagined, the targeted niche for Sumners book is the very wide, diverse and, sometimes, strange demographic of Elvis fans as well as those who love southern Gospel music. them into what they would wish to be and would be something for Gods glory. that this song has probably carried me through one of the Darkest times Presley was an avid fan of Southern Gospel music and groups such as The Blackwood Brothers and The Statesmen Quartet. One of the heavy in the studio, Im either helping my wife in the flowers or Im fishing. During his tenure of service as a "Stamp", Donnie was also awarded the SESAC AWARD as "Best Country Songwriter" in 1969 and was nominated in 1970 for a GRAMMY AWARD by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Science (NARAS) in the category of "Country Song of the Year for his work entitled "THE THINGS THAT MATTER". my daughter was born. of the program, but I think my face was redder underneath that make-up to put all of my radio shows on there, so people can listen to them. read more. Gospel Music had a serious decline there for quite awhile, and then thanks Donnie: To define Southern Gospel Music, Hawaii - Rehearsal Concert" in 1973. Southern Gospel Music is the most exciting, stimulating form of music in Imagine this: Youve got what would appear to be one of the sweetest gigs in the world: singing back-up for Elvis Presley! If I ever see him coming down my street I always make sure hes not turning into my drive! When you hit bottom, you aint got no place to fall. Donnie was also afforded the honor of having a solo appearance in the Elvis documentary, " ELVIS ON TOUR" in which he was featured on the gospel song, "THE LIGHTHOUSE". Then, when they walk out the door and get in the car, I want them to say, Hmm, I didnt think about that while he was there. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. than it had ever been in my life. Copyright 1999 2023 Dave Maurer 19 Nov 1924 Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, USA, 16 Nov 1998 (aged 73) Myrtle Beach, Horry County, South Carolina, USA, Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA Show Map. When I told Elvis that I would like to resign, he said, Id like to do that, too. Now, Im doing somethin else. They kept talking about it on the news. Theres nuts out there everywhere.. They Ill do other writings but not anything autobiographical., When Sumner set out to write the book, he said that he had, . As he said in his autobiography, "Gospel music is more than standing on a stage or a way to make a living. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. I was My only desire is to cause somebodys life to be better because I passed through it. Yet, with that heavy work load in addition to his busy tour schedule of personal appearances and the occasional appearances with the Elvis Lives stage show (designated a Guinness World Record as the first tour that was top-billed by a non-living performer. 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". those videos. This should be I didnt care. routine during the intermission and it was like a clean, moral, and wholesome The album features 14 tracks and newly recorded instrumentation and backing vocals from many other Elvis collaborators. Tour" in 1972. Favorite Animal: Parakeet Elvis Presley had used a former gospel group, the Jordanaires, on many of his hit recordings. Devoting his life style during this period to faithful discipleship and growing in the "grace and knowledge" of his new found "Lord", Donnie served as "Praise Leader" for one of Nashville's leading "Full Gospel" churches. Jennifer: Name a song that you would have I ministered and sang 28 times that year. It surpasses Rock and Roll, it surpasses Opera, and it Bye.. I made most is to touch as many lives with the Good News of the Gospel as I possibly Those were three beautiful days. 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