JD was the best and smoothest low bass singer with no vocal fry. I know he had a limit, but it was below most everyone. I want to also congratulate the rest of the band as they did a good job as well.
I had the privilege to sing next to JD back in the 60's they were singing at a Gospel Sing in Tampa fl. My Quartet was singing at intermission they (Blackwood Brothers ) came up asked what we'd like to sing and joined us wow sang base next to JD best nite of my life and I'm 67 now ;-)
I was in a gospel trio (Pure Praise) in the mid 80's. We played a series of dates with London Paris at a huge fair in Spencer, Iowa. It was quite an experience. He could hammer those low notes!
Now there is some great gospel music.I miss the days of going to the old gospel quartet concerts. I still love to go see The Blackwood brothers with Billy Blackwood, and the Blackwood quartet with Mark Blackwood.
JD's ability to project at those low notes and still have tone is what sets him apart. others might get low, but to have solid tone, and volume was the rare Quality he was long on. This I learned at a very early age from Whitey. (a very good baritone)
Indeed Gasocaster. Even those old microphones had trouble picking up his low deep bass. Lowest at that time. But clean, crisp, with absolutely no vocal fry.
This is one of my all time favorite line ups of any quartet anywhere. I love each voice individually, but Bill Shaw is one of the top five favorite tenors in my book ! Thanks for sharing this video.
I had the pleasure of seeing JD Sumner and the Stamps when I was a kid. They played at a local shopping mall, lol! Can you imagine that happening now? A religious group being brought to your local mall? The p.c. left would freak out! haha!
I grew up with Larry in Detroit. The family lived only a few blocks from us and Mrs. Orrell was in the cub scouts with my mother Pack 551 at Marshall school. Larry had his own quartet and sang with a few others. I love finding the old quartets and hearing them sing again. The Rebels were my favorite.
I have that same cut, I believe, and it is incredible! People who have never sung bass can't understand the breath control and pitch required to do this. Most that I talk to think it is some kind of trick. J.D. as an awesome talent on many levels.
@Nashville35 What was he like to see in person? My dad seen him not long after Elvis died and they were doing a farewell tour of some kind and said he sang "Way down" and felt like the building was going to come down...lol
@Mr99632 Please forgive my ignorance, but wasn't Whitey Gleason the piano player? I saw this group many times at Medinah Temple in Chicago at all nite singings promoted by Lloyd Orrell. That was the highlight of my Daddy's life, I'm sure. I believe Lloyd had a son named Larry who had his own group, The Orrells??? Not sure about this. Anyway, I throughly enjoyed this video. Thank you for posting it.
@Nashville35 Yes sir...Couldn't have said it better myself. The range was unreal..he could sing lead if he wanted. I don't understand how he did it..he just kept on slidin down further and further and further...Man I'd give anything to be able to have a voice like that! I'd get a subwoofer and plug into it and listen to myself all day lol. His vocal chords must have been the size of a volkswagan
the Blackwood brothers longest lasting and deepest regret one bass singer who stole the spot light JD Sumner. They'll tell you he was the best but they still reqret
@Nashville35 ...Yes sir.....couldn't have put it better myself. That Tim storms couldn't think as low as this guy could talk. Who know's how low he could have gotten if he would have bottomed out...I am not sure sure he ever got as low as he could.
In 1983, the Guinness Book Of World Records recognized Sumner's 1966 solo recording of the hymn "Blessed Assurance" as containing lowest recorded note ever produced by a human voice.
And this is eternal life: that they may know the only true God and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent. John 17:3 So those who gladly received his word were baptized; and on that day nearly three thousand souls were added. Acts 2:41
@@ntanzar911 Not slightly lower at all. London's lowest note is an Eb1 recorded while it's a G0 for JD, that's not slightly, JD also has the lowest speaking voice in the southern gospel business has said by George Younce. I've heard London's speaking voice and it's not a bass speaking voice.
@@ntanzar911 By the way, I highly recommend watching this video: ruclips.net/video/SceUcktDUCc/видео.html&ab_channel=TheOktavismChannel This Unknown Oktavist hits 14 Contra D's or D1's, really impressive and with power!
JD seemed a little nervous in this bass part. I don't think this showcases him very well... it's hard to discern what note he is singing. He did better in "Wayfaring Stranger" if you want to watch early JD stuff. Although this is some years earlier than that clip.
Earl Weatherford found Armond in Orange County, Ca when he was 16 and taught him how to sing bass. I grew up with the Weatherfords and sang with them for almost 7 yrs back in the 90s. Best night was the 1993 Quartet Convention in Nashville, last yr there, when Henry Slaughter and Armond got up and did 2 songs with us. Armond had not been on stage with them in 35 yrs. Great memories.
Love Gospel music and respect J.D. Sumner's body of work. However.....Sumner in my ears....couldn't carry a melody, pitch was not so great....not musical....and had holes in his voice. If he was singing something that moves he was okay, but if he had to sustain notes it was weak. Rex Nelon, John Hall, George Younce and other had line and told a story much better.
Thats bc his voice is way deeper and he needed a lot of air to hold notes where other bases weren't so high. Try singing high, then imagine your voice being deeper. Lotta air...
JD was the best and smoothest low bass singer with no vocal fry. I know he had a limit, but it was below most everyone.
I want to also congratulate the rest of the band as they did a good job as well.
I had the privilege to sing next to JD back in the 60's they were singing at a Gospel Sing in Tampa fl. My Quartet was singing at intermission they (Blackwood Brothers ) came up asked what we'd like to sing and joined us wow sang base next to JD best nite of my life and I'm 67 now ;-)
David Rawlins
Bass not base.
Nice story.
Awesome-I would have loved to have heard his voice up close.
I was in a gospel trio (Pure Praise) in the mid 80's. We played a series of dates with London Paris at a huge fair in Spencer, Iowa. It was quite an experience. He could hammer those low notes!
Simply the best of all time. 1:54 F1 to 1:57 G1. Naturally.
e ele chega ao C2 depois.
He even touches E1 for a bit.
Now there is some great gospel music.I miss the days of going to the old gospel quartet concerts. I still love to go see The Blackwood brothers with Billy Blackwood, and the Blackwood quartet with Mark Blackwood.
JD's ability to project at those low notes and still have tone is what sets him apart. others might get low, but to have solid tone, and volume was the rare Quality he was long on. This I learned at a very early age from Whitey. (a very good baritone)
Indeed Gasocaster. Even those old microphones had trouble picking up his low deep bass. Lowest at that time. But clean, crisp, with absolutely no vocal fry.
I've always loved JD, but it wasn't until i started trying to learn to sing parts that i realized how great he was thanks.
Your right john. Love his Los music.
Old music
Robert Crowley
I wish they'd show groups like this on TV now days. Thanks for sharing.
ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!! 🤗🎹🎤🎶💖
Great quartet & great song.......thanks for posting....Lord bless you!!!!!!!!
This is one of my all time favorite line ups of any quartet anywhere. I love each voice individually, but Bill Shaw is one of the top five favorite tenors in my book ! Thanks for sharing this video.
Man! That was a gooood bass man. WOW!
Could listen to JD anytime...anyplace! He was a great bass singer and a great man!
Eu também nunca vi baixo como esse, JD sumner, a voz mais grave do mundo, um trovão,😃
Great stuff, JD was definitely the man. I too hope there are more clips to come.
Long live J.D.!!! His voice will reign!
I had the pleasure of seeing JD Sumner and the Stamps when I was a kid. They played at a local shopping mall, lol! Can you imagine that happening now? A religious group being brought to your local mall? The p.c. left would freak out! haha!
Back when they used to make real gospel music !!❤❤❤❤❤
I grew up with Larry in Detroit. The family lived only a few blocks from us and Mrs. Orrell was in the cub scouts with my mother Pack 551 at Marshall school. Larry had his own quartet and sang with a few others. I love finding the old quartets and hearing them sing again. The Rebels were my favorite.
The greatest youtube video of J.D.
Man if the quality could only be better we could REALLY here them 2 old RCA Ribbon mics really sound out..You can't beat them.
Thank you JD May God be with you
From L-R the members are:
Tenor- Bill Shaw
Lead- James Blackwood
Baritone- Cecil Stamps Blackwood
Bass- J.D. Sumner
Man you can't beat those old ribbon microphones soooo smooth sounding.
Just hear JD how he "rounds" up his voice. sounds deep with resonance, sounds solid. gives it a different shade to his sound.
I have that same cut, I believe, and it is incredible! People who have never sung bass can't understand the breath control and pitch required to do this. Most that I talk to think it is some kind of trick. J.D. as an awesome talent on many levels.
No trick. Talent.
Became a fan in the 1950's. They visited our church many times when I was growing up.
That's an awesome song. The Statesmen also had it on their RCA Victor recordings featuring the Big Chief on the bass.
Very good, é o melhor grave que já vi JD Sumner
That was a solid F1 and F#1 before the G1!! Great bass!!
Miss you J.D.!
Man, he could hit that note in his sleep.
wow. i love older videos from the past and watch as they grow in age.
mestre dos graves absolutos -JD SUMNER
That was a solid F1 before the G1!! Great bass!!
Thanks Dean, You just get better and better!!! LATER!!
It is incredible.
WOW!!!
Cecil makes his part look so easy, he's smooth... p.s. love JD!
Amazing!!!
coooool i found another that is like me i love gospel and im also a bass singer although im not a believer
Fabulous singer, a voice of rare JD Sunner
yea, my top 5 would have to be JD, London Parris, George Younce, Big Chief, and John Hall
Boom!! That Bass I am a bass singer but I can go down to D
Pra mim uma verdadeira obra de arte
Concordo
love it
@Nashville35 What was he like to see in person? My dad seen him not long after Elvis died and they were doing a farewell tour of some kind and said he sang "Way down" and felt like the building was going to come down...lol
@Mr99632
Please forgive my ignorance, but wasn't Whitey Gleason the piano player? I saw this group many times at Medinah Temple in Chicago at all nite singings promoted by Lloyd Orrell. That was the highlight of my Daddy's life, I'm sure. I believe Lloyd had a son named Larry who had his own group, The Orrells??? Not sure about this. Anyway, I throughly enjoyed this video. Thank you for posting it.
you know when you get a cold and it settles in your throat and you try to sing J D's note's? I can't imagine him with a cold. How low can you go?
Muito bom, raridade
As good as JD and the Blackwoods are, The Big Chief and the Statesmen own this song!
WHO IS HERE TO DAY?
@Nashville35 Yes sir...Couldn't have said it better myself. The range was unreal..he could sing lead if he wanted. I don't understand how he did it..he just kept on slidin down further and further and further...Man I'd give anything to be able to have a voice like that! I'd get a subwoofer and plug into it and listen to myself all day lol. His vocal chords must have been the size of a volkswagan
@Mr99632
No, Cecil Blackwood (as in this video) replaced R.W.
What recording is that from?
the Blackwood brothers longest lasting and deepest regret one bass singer who stole the spot light JD Sumner. They'll tell you he was the best but they still reqret
Their bass singer died, he was known for being a good singer, so it was a good decision
Source?
@Nashville35 ...Yes sir.....couldn't have put it better myself. That Tim storms couldn't think as low as this guy could talk. Who know's how low he could have gotten if he would have bottomed out...I am not sure sure he ever got as low as he could.
In 1983, the Guinness Book Of World Records recognized Sumner's 1966 solo recording of the hymn "Blessed Assurance" as containing lowest recorded note ever produced by a human voice.
He lost the record when vocal fry was allowed.
@morriswilburn Unfortunately that record was defeated by the bass singer from the group Valor around 2000 following the death of JD.
true
And this is eternal life: that they may know the only true God and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent. John 17:3 So those who gladly received his word were baptized; and on that day nearly three thousand souls were added. Acts 2:41
1:43
ernie haase & signature sound are great and specially tim duncan
The only other bass singer that comes to my mind as good as London was "Blue" from the Temptations...
I dont think it might be something like an F, though thats just my best guess
Who can get down lower Jd sumner or London parris
LaydenPlayz jd
@@Irish00 way lower to
@@Vanerov Slightly lower, but London has a mega resonance)
@@ntanzar911 Not slightly lower at all. London's lowest note is an Eb1 recorded while it's a G0 for JD, that's not slightly, JD also has the lowest speaking voice in the southern gospel business has said by George Younce. I've heard London's speaking voice and it's not a bass speaking voice.
@@ntanzar911 By the way, I highly recommend watching this video: ruclips.net/video/SceUcktDUCc/видео.html&ab_channel=TheOktavismChannel
This Unknown Oktavist hits 14 Contra D's or D1's, really impressive and with power!
Lol nice👌
JD seemed a little nervous in this bass part. I don't think this showcases him very well... it's hard to discern what note he is singing. He did better in "Wayfaring Stranger" if you want to watch early JD stuff. Although this is some years earlier than that clip.
Neither do I. J.D.rules!
1:57 stopped car snoring
G#0 wow off the piano back then
For my buck..Armond Morales of the Imperials is the smoothest of them all..!
Earl Weatherford found Armond in Orange County, Ca when he was 16 and taught him how to sing bass. I grew up with the Weatherfords and sang with them for almost 7 yrs back in the 90s. Best night was the 1993 Quartet Convention in Nashville, last yr there, when Henry Slaughter and Armond got up and did 2 songs with us. Armond had not been on stage with them in 35 yrs. Great memories.
Surely. Rex Nelon was the second smoothest bass.
the bass man is funny
Mid 60's
low f# the he slides back up g a b c
C Major
To me it sounds like he's getting nervous and hitting the wrong note. He could do it much better anyway.
Love JD - don't give a rats ass what key he was singing in - just enjoy!
q folego
Poor baritone Cecil having to share his mic with bass JD! No wonder he was only in the background as long as JD was in the quartet.
Believer as in belief in God?
Yes
bless jd's heart, he had a growling voice in his l8r years, sometimes off pitch 2
Love Gospel music and respect J.D. Sumner's body of work. However.....Sumner in my ears....couldn't carry a melody, pitch was not so great....not musical....and had holes in his voice. If he was singing something that moves he was okay, but if he had to sustain notes it was weak. Rex Nelon, John Hall, George Younce and other had line and told a story much better.
Thats bc his voice is way deeper and he needed a lot of air to hold notes where other bases weren't so high. Try singing high, then imagine your voice being deeper. Lotta air...
Good bass singer but I never ever cared for the growls.