J.D. Sumner • Interview (Elvis Presley/Stamps Quartet) • 1989 [Reelin' In The Years Archive]

[@depper]

This cant have a thousand views? This is one of the ALL TIME GREAT INTERVIEWS about Elvis. It should have 1 BILLION views. And WHAT A VOICE on JD. Best bass singer that EVER LIVED.

[@tcb1017]

I'm so with you. If the older generation would watch you tube this interview would have that billion views as you say but the young people they don't really care about Elvis as the then that generation did who came from the 60sh. Yes, Elvis is remembered but not like it used to be. TCB.

[@schen5425]

@depper more like 13000 views 🤓 update: 2months later when I first commented, it's now 20,000 FYI

[@barbaramarkland7441]

IM JUST GOING TO GIVE THIS 1.5 BILLION THUMBS UP.BLESS THE TRUE FRIENDS HE HAD AND STILL LOVES HIM. THANK YOU PRISCILLA FOR STANDING BY HIS NAME AND MUSIC. 💞💞💞💞💞💞💞

[@elisabethvalade9866]

Elvis once said he wished God had made him a bass singer, as he loved Sumner's deep voice SO MUCH!! But if he HAD been a bass, we would have been DEPRIVED of Elvis's GREATNESS, his EVERYTHING!!! ❤️

[@TheDevilishSmile]

As a basso profundo/oktavist type voice I can firmly say Majority of the world doesn't listen to Much bass. Some do but definitely not the majority. Sadly

[@christophersantana5895]

JD SUMNER IS THE BEST BASS SINGER THAT EVER LIVED.

[@larrydewein]

J.D. Sumner was listed in the Guiness World Book of Records as the LOWEST BASS IN THE WORLD!! The PROOF that he was the BEST BASS SINGER THAT EVER LIVED!!!

[@MR.M2095]

@@larrydewein check again he is third

[@karlhungus5554]

J.D. was a true friend to Elvis.

[@r.duroucher225]

Yes, Elvis was one of a kind. But from what I can see, JD Summer was one of a kind as well.

[@BrendaBooher-hw4mf]

JD was faithful to Elvis. Elvis always said he was the best bass singer ever. I say Elvis was the best entertainer of all time and I listen to his music everyday.

[@julesbarkel1365]

This is the best interview I've heard about Elvis.This man didn't just love Elvis as a person he had respect for Elvis straight from the heart JD Summer spoke from.Shame his hangers on didn't behave or have the same respect for Elvis instead of spouting lies ..

[@dr.detroit1514]

Excellent. I've learned more about who Elvis really was in 8 minutes than all the other stuff I've seen and read in the years since he died.

[@ByronAutry-il7jg]

I've known J.D. Sumner all of my life , J.D. and the Stamps Quartet. Elvis loved J.D. all of his life . He loved that deep bass voice . J.D. was one of the funniest men I've ever seen ! What you learn from J.D. is pure truth about a fellow human being . Both men loved " Jesus " more then anyone could !

[@gussygatlin3093]

Elvis just loved JD's deep voice..... ❤😊

[@timothy6966]

We all do! 😊

[@ilikejelly7890]

Ah bless JD , he teared up . He misses Elvis every day.

[@sherrygorbet6141]

Finally an interview with someone who was actually Elvis' friend and knows what really went on, not just someone who wants their 15 minutes of fame just because they rode his coattails all those years. Thank you and RIP JD, so we're 1 of a kind🙏❤

[@sherrygorbet6141]

You were, sorry

[@sherrygorbet6141]

@Susan Eliz i CAN BLAME THEM for trying to grab for any attention they could, most by writing books and telling lies about a man who was so good to them. So you're saying after he died, they couldn't get a job and that made it OK to make money lying about a God given, beautiful man who was no longer here to defend himself against their treachery?? That's just bs, I'm 😞. Have a blessed life. 👑🎤🎶🎵🎸⚡✌🙏✝️❣

[@catfish24]

JD is a legend his self. He tells some interesting Elvis stories.

[@scotthansford3657]

this guys voice is incredible

[@DianeNorman-fh6gq]

Indeed, rarely heard such a great voice.

[@elijahhill6602]

Listen…I’ve heard of Bob Ross…Ken Nordine…Barry White…..but oh goodness me! JD for the win!

[@leemontoya8028]

And my man Elvis's biggest fear was he would be forgotten! Never! ❤

[@michele2049]

Thank you…heartfelt interview with this man who obviously truly loved Elvis the man.

[@KingsleyThomson-j1w]

You can tell that J D truly loved Elvis and the same would have been case with Elvis,,a true friend god bless JD and Elvis,,RIP 💖

[@GetaldineWhite]

jd Sumner was a great man and friend of Elvis,I think Elvis looked at him as a father figure and he is also the one that has never said a bad thing about Elvis that is a true friend rip jd sumner

[@Lglad_4]

JD was a true friend to Elvis. Never used him for money. I wish Elvis had had more friends JD ❤

[@sorin-vasilegherghinciu7533]

Wonderful the feeling this great man transmits to us remembering those magical moments with the Unique Elvis Presley !

[@KS_26]

In 1998 JD finally went home and with Elvis once again. They had a wonderful friendship and I truly respect JD and his words I wish more people who were close to Elvis would have said nicer words unfortunately a lot of the “Memphis Mafia” wrote tell all books profiting of Elvis once more nothing sells better then drama and scandals. Elvis wasn’t perfect but by God he sure did give so much of himself to everyone around him.

[@darlenedeluca7850]

Elvis best friend J D! w/ so loyal, & honest, 2 Our Elvis! I really, admire him 2 ! May u RIP w/ ur best friend Elvis! J D !😥❣🌹🌹🌹🙏✍!

[@reneekenney3122]

A true gentleman and a loyal loving friend to the end

[@conietan]

@reneekenney3122 Yes, he really loved Elvis. One of the Stamps quartet said that when Elvis pretended to be shot in Vegas to test who among his Memphis Mafia really cared for him, it was JD who shielded Elvis from being shot.

[@diankreczmer6595]

Love that bass!

[@patriciasears9195]

Love this , nice to know Elvis had a good friend and glad someone set the record straight on behalf of Elvis 🩵

[@vivienmarieamrhein5297]

Elvis was the best !!!

[@vickieviresrichie7622]

Elvis & JD are singing to Jesus in Heaven, 💞🙏❤️‍🔥✝️🌿🕊️💫🌻 Precious 💖💐

[@heidivanooijen-blezer142]

Thank you for this heartfelt interview with the man with the lowest bass there was around in Elvis' concerts. Finally some truth abouth Elvis. ❤

[@debgianesin-e2j]

I do believe Elvis is in heaven with my hubby I can't wait to get to heaven

[@vincentsablan732]

That man could sing the BOTTOM out of a note!!!

[@barthogeling]

My god...this is the 1st time ive seen this intervieuw...i could listen to JD talking all day!! You see and hear the love still, he has for elvis...May you rest in peace and sing youre heart out in heaven ,together with youre friend Elvis

[@garystandsbury9591]

I rode the elevator with him in the Las Vegas Hilton in 1974. JD and two of the Sweet Inspirations.

[@kellydevile]

This man is a real friend! More than the memphis mafia.

[@KennaLovelace]

I think they were real friends to Elvis. They did try to get him to stop abusing his medication bud if someone doesn't want your help or input then they won't listen they instead will argue. I should know. I have family that have problems with addiction. I don't think Elvis really knew how dangerous his habits were. He figured that just because it was perscribed to him meant it could do no harm.

[@sfmc98]

Men like Red and Sonny were as close as brothers to him. They stayed loyal after he died. They wrote a book about him which they said was to try to shake him loose of his addiction, but he died just after it was published. He may have still died anyway since it's never been concluded that the pills killed him.

[@lynnshrader1218]

@@sfmc98friends don’t write a book like that? I would never do that to my friend! They knew Elvis? They knew nothing was going to make him STOP? They did it out of spite and revenge because they were fired! No I excuse for it! At least Red had remorse for it later if Elvis died but Sonny never did! And Sonny continued to make money off of Elvis At speaking engagements throughout his life riding in Elvis’ coattails making money! 😡

[@sharonpierce6278]

Thank you for sharing this beautiful story of Elvis the king of Rock n Roll.

[@tarashelton493]

I loved Jd and my daddy did too! We both loved Elvis as well! I’m crying listening to this interview. I’m glad he said what he said. Elvis took pills to pep him up and then to help him sleep. I don’t think for one second Elvis was a junkie trying to get high, he just wanted to do his job well because a lot of people was on his payroll, Elvis was human. If he had been a drug addict he could have afforded cocaine and the hard stuff but he didn’t want it. God called him home and I can’t wait to be introduced to Elvis Presley in heaven. First is my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! I believe that was Elvis’s first too🙏🙏🙏

[@evertvanderhik5774]

I remember first hearing Way Down,I thought what a low voice, but at the end he goes even an octave lower, amazing

[@Della624]

I absolutely loved this interview. It was stuffed full with authenticity. I'm researching and corroborating all the things Marty Lacker, Lamar Fike, Sonny West & Billy Smith have had to say over the decades since Elvis Presley had passed away, so, even though the entire interview was very interesting, the most important part for me was JD Sumner's very last comment about how angry he gets at those who are speaking for Elvis but didn't know Elvis because they hadn't been around since 1969 - I feel the exact same way as him. In that last comment JD Sumner is talking about Marty Lacker (RIP), Lamar Fike RIP), Billy Smith and Sonny West (RIP) and when you look at all the interviews around the time of Elvis Presley passing away and for so many decades after, they were the loudest noises (Lamar Fike being the most disgusting towards Elvis Presley) creating animosity and hurt wth their half truths and downright lies, drowning out all the other other voices, like Joe Esposito, Charlie Hodge and JD Sumner, who *would have known* because they *had* stayed and had been close to Elvis. RIP JD Sumner , Joe Esposito and Charlie Hodge. 🙏🖖✌🤘

[@Lighttanguitar]

What a great interview!! Good questions and great answers that revealed Elvis’s true character by a man of true character. What a concept!

[@trishplanck9776]

My brother was in the Stamps Quartet at the latter end of Elvis’ career. Sadly I was never able to see him because I was raising my family but he had a lot of memories from that time. I remember when he called me about his audition, he was so excited.

[@KitKat-hs6qe]

It would be great to hear those memories!

[@bluedevil0704]

Who was your Brother?

[@georgeyoung1810]

Excellent, respectful interview. Thank you

[@GurtonMuller]

When i became an elvis fan and i listen to his hits with mr jd summer included at first i thought it was an instrument but as my collections grew with live concerts i came to realise that it was jd summer singing base wow

[@sabinekoch6208]

Thank you for this beautiful Interview ❤❤❤

[@user-zm5ih1gg3p]

Thank you for this.

[@sharpvidtube]

Now I know how he can sing those low notes

[@leslieswiman4813]

AMEN 🙏🏻 TO J.D SUMNER

[@warrendawson8598]

This is way short of a billion views, if anyone knows Elvis, JD knows Elvis, end of discussion. . . . . . .

[@user-rr2eo7gb7z]

If world would have only people like Elvis' character & genefosity, WORLD IN 2024+BEYOND WOUKDD BE MUCH MUCH BETTER.... NO more wars, no more vengeance by jews or Hamas, stronger butmuch better White House, US GOVMT fair, honest decisions that show BAD DICTORIAL LEADERS how GOOD PEOPLE CAN MAKE LIFE OF SOOOO MANY PEOPLE MAKE SOOOOMUCH BETTER !!!!Ed frm Europe

[@amywilkins543]

Luv JD ❤❤❤

[@concepciongallo229]

No entiendo el inglés traducir en español gracias soy fans de ELVIS me gusta saber la entrevista del amigo de ELVIS del coro maravilloso ELVIS Tenía buenos músicos gracias por compartir canciones hermosas fotos videos películas comentarios todo de 💕 ELVIS NUESTRO MEJOR ARTISTA de todos los TIEMPOS REY 💕 ♥️ DE LA 💕 MÚSICA 🎶 💕 ♥️ UNICO INOLVIDABLE VIVE EN NUESTRO CORAZÓN ❤️ ♥️ 💜 💖 💕 POR SIEMPRE ❤️ ♥️ 💕 💜 💖 2024 12 2 SALUDOS DE URUGUAY ♥️ 💕 🇺🇾 💙 💜 💖

[@gracielagomezchirico5768]

SALUDOS COMPATRIOTA SOY FANS DE ELVIS DESDE 1957 . PUDE TRADUCIR EL REPORTAJE DE J.D.SUMMER Y ME EMOCIONÉ CON EL AMOR CON QUE HABLO DE ELVIS. UN AMIGO DE VERDAD!!! SALUDOS A TODOS LOS FANS DEL MUNDO ENTERO 💔😪🇺🇾🙏💔😪🇺🇾🙏

[@debgianesin-e2j]

amen JD is a awesome Christian love his music

[@toddwilliams1380]

Thank u so much!! Loved this!!

[@sdhscrosscountry]

Love it

[@jamescunningham1973]

Legends all

[@terrygarcia897]

Rip my friend. TX

[@elvis1988ful]

Please posting more rare vidios With jd sumner and jd .make way down

[@vangillis]

CLASS ACT

[@delilah_1j]

What do you mean?

[@vangillis]

@@delilah_1j one of elvis best friends nothing but good things to say about elvis

[@delilah_1j]

@@vangillis oh, I thought you meant that he is faking his grief. Now it makes sense and I have nothing to comment on this.

[@pauloricardomachadodasilve6669]

J.D.; sensational!!!!!!!!?

[@pauloricardomachadodasilve6669]

Yes!

[@TheDevilishSmile]

"I was gonna take the mic wit me lmao" Didn't notice that joke until I rewatched this time

[@glennagladman9904]

Do you know (or remember?) if JD sang with a group years ago called The Sunshine Boys? It had to be in the early 50's. Don't know what the show was called, but they did about a 15 minute spot. Not sure if it was a daily airing. Thanks!

[@kennyhuskisson2684]

Yes he did👍✌️

[@ConcreteBombDeep]

Is there any footage of these deep voice dude during childhood and puberty? I want hear what he sounded like than. Curious if sounded like a grown man at the age of 10 or something.

[@elvis1988ful]

Have you more RARE jd sumner interwiews. And he makes Double low c "way down

[@vitormrmr]

Hitting F#1

[@delilah_1j]

Even lower

[@grizzman1991]

Poor Elvis never had a minutes peace!!

[@quierodesign3958]

"He's my friend'. "I know so". Is JD trying to tell us something?

[@vitormrmr]

3:54 E1.

[@juanabarrientos2358]

Dios tu sabias que Elvis Presley no había muerto y te lo llevaste a la tumba.... Bien por ti pero seguimos investigando

[@donna01.08]

When did this interview actually take place? JD passed November 1998

[@ReelinInTheYears66]

1989

[@ScreamingEagleFTW]

who is interviewing him?

[@letstalkwsusanbennett]

OH PLZ BULLY SHIT OMG

[@giorgiomerz2817]

Peccato non sentirlo tradotto in italiano 😢

[@morethanfaithfulone]

Elvis had 10x the normal amout of Codeine in his blood the time of his death The sad thing about it Elvis was allergic to Codeine I can't help to wounder if he was poisoned. His stepbrother claims that Elvis had told him on the previous night that Elvis had told him that the next time you see me I'll be on a different plane and another level His brother didn't get it and told Elvis that the next plain you'll be on is the one on tour day after tomorrow August 16. His stepbrother also stated that based on what Elvis had told him , he believes Elvis committed suicide

[@sandybarr684]

Elvis would never commit suicide. He read and believed in the bible and knew that you can't get to heaven if you take your own life. Let alone, he would not do that to his little daughter. Why can't people believe, when you live the lifestyle that Elvis did, your body is going to give out. People just want to make drama.

[@walcoman]

How about this. Elvis was just one of only a few, truly gifted humans that we rarely get to witness in a lifetime. But with all the flaws that we all have to deal with,like addiction, one of the worst examples in life's battles. His body just reached its limit.

[@Elvisgirl1977]

Is this even necessary,?

[@kellycarder6833]

If you want to know the true story of Elvis, read Destined to die young. The only true story of his health and medication.

[@walcoman]

Easy, old fella, Elvis may have had Jesus in his heart, but don't compare him like he was Jesus in human form, 😒

[@MikeyJMJ]

He was only referring to people known by one name, it wasn't a comparison. And JD was a staunch Christian

[@joannemcclure3546]

Many people who knew Elvis, felt that God was working through him. Listen to Myra Smith of the Sweet Inspirations and what Elvis did with them when he found out one of them was very sick.

[@crymsonyt5686]

Mr beast is just as popular as Elvis was now

[@antoninarivituso7210]

what does he mean by backward? i didnt like that

[@alfching2499]

Uneducated

[@EdMcF1]

Shy.

[@joannemcclure3546]

Elvis grew up in abject poverty which leads to an inferior status that I read affected Elvis all his life. Let's face it, he wasn't sophisticated which is why his manager was able to manipulate, con, and control him all his life.

[@AntoninaRivituso]

@@joannemcclure3546 true but he was always in control of his situations he never took anything from his mafia men and did what he wanted, in the end while his movies were limited and he didnt travel, he made very successful movies meaning they were timeless and iconic, he seemed to enjoy it even though at times he may of not he acted with class

[@joannemcclure3546]

@@AntoninaRivituso Elvis always did his best with the movies but he was not sophisticated enough to know that he could have had more control in approving the scripts and the songs he had to sing in them. I heard him say in an interview that he became physically and mentally sick over that. And he couldn’t get out of the contracts. All his manager’s fault who didn’t care about Elvis as an artist, only as a cash cow.

[@palerider964]

Mr. Sumner was obviously a very, very loyal friend to Elvis, but I have to beg his pardon on the issue of Elvis' drug usage. Let me say first, I'm a HUGE Elvis fan. Always have been. Always will be. But in Elvis' last live concert, you can clearly see he was in a drug induced stupor. The listless movements, the obvious lackluster performance, etc. and clearly, the forgetting of simple lyrics to songs was an embarrassment to an entertainer who impacted the latter half of the 20th century.😢😢😢

[@amandareprogal2938]

Elvis had to smoke Marijuana the way he was on stage

[@ronfowlermusic]

No

[@CanadianMonarchist]

Elvis hated marijuana.

[@maryanlightsey5921]

If you had really cared you would have talked him into getting help with those drugs

[@ronfowlermusic]

What drugs? Aspirin and Tylenol?

[@1adadada]

You can't talk an addict into gettin help, if they refuse to acknowledge that they are an addict.

[@derek9790]

J D as Elvis bass singer was the best but also a close friend. Elvis created magic with his voice, his concerts, and his caring for people and his group. His goal was always to entertain the people and he surely did that many many times. Along with his back up singers and his TCB band he was and still IS the greatest entertainer of All Time. I have seen and heard None that have come close to him yet probably never will. God created a one of a kind there.