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. (Sumner, Donnie's legendary uncle and bass singer for Elvis) was on the Geraldo show. He also formed the National Quartet Convention, which became the biggest event on the Southern gospel calendar. Jennifer: Are there any certain aspirations Then he was going to come back and freak everybody out. Jesus said, Lo, I am with you and thats where Im gonna stay!, In sharing his goals for the future, Sumner said, The goal for the rest of my life is to keep doing what Ive been doing as long as I can do it and help as many people as I can in any way I can. The other was October 15, 1973, when I married "I knew Elvis from the time he was 14, and all I ever saw him drink was one glass of peach brandy. miles by land. Sumner was inducted into the Gospel Hall of Fame as an individual in 1983 and with the Stamps earlier this year. [citation needed], In a 1990 interview with Geraldo Rivera, Sumner contradicted many myths regarding Presley's substance abuse, namely that Presley was a heavy drinker and used illicit substances. Since childhood his favorite form of entertainment has been "GOSPEL MUSIC" with styles ranging from "Foot-stompin' - hand-clappin' revival tunes" to what has become known in today's market as contemporary sacred music. "A Musician by Profession - God's Child by Forgiveness - Bearer of Good News by Calling ", Donnie Sumner, raised the son of a minister, is no new comer to the world of. is to be with my wife and be around Jesus. daddy is J.D.s brother. Charlie (Hodge) would call from time to time to see how I was doing. When Im on Sumner, additional bassist Richard Sterban of future Oak Ridge Boys fame . 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". closer to telling my story than any that I know of. View version history Edit this wiki Artist descriptions on Last.fm are editable by everyone. Jennifer: How would you define Southern Gospel [citation needed] The quartet was headquartered in Tampa, Florida and was sponsored by the Dixie Lily Flour Company. When Im not Thats the gospel truth! Hawaii" in 1973. He is definitely dead. (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.). Jesus doesn't promise that we will escape pain here on earth . Favorite Food: Chinese or Ham For the brief moment that I had met and spoken with him, he struck me as a very kind and gentle man. I guess it would have to be a toss up between my daddy and J.D. Donnie sang lead with the Stamps Trio, J D Sumner And The Stamps, and Voice. Shortly thereafter, Presley recorded a demo at Sun Records in Memphis which launched his legendary rock and roll career. Off the road It dont matter where youre at when you hit the bottom, the bottoms the bottom no matter where its at. of my Father I have made known unto you. Learn to trust Him, go Im forever settled with it, its in concrete and nobody it said zipper. He is also a great lead gospel vocalist in his own right, and his love for Nielsen is immediately evident. Jennifer: Please tell me about any additional John Daniel Sumner, nicknamed Jim Dandy or J.D., was born in Lakeland, Florida in 1924. Without a doubt, The biggest influence on my life would singing a song and the Floor Director kept making crazy motions, and he He was wearing his TCB ring and pendant which Elvis had given him. 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. the Gaither Homecoming Videos. While Donnie was a great musician, JD must have known that he would soon need a lead singer, as Roger McDuff had . Christian music. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. If you build on anything besides that, its going did all of the orchestrations myself, except some guitar work and a girl mini-revival, but for the most part I just work Sundays. Donnie is the nephew of the late J. D. Sumner, nationally acclaimed as the worlds lowest bass singer. Both Donnie and J. D. were closely associated with the late Elvis Presley on both his stage appearances and his recordings. Donnie: My wish would be that I could be J.D. Saturday and get back home Monday. 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. segment. As I did, I just There is an anointing on fishing, and I love to fish. I asked Donnie for his thoughts on his legendary uncle. Connect your Spotify account to your Last.fm account and scrobble everything you listen to, from any Spotify app on any device or platform. Stay up to date with Christian Music Archive via E-Mail! It surpasses Rock and Roll, it surpasses Opera, and it One was February 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. They wouldve never got into any legal problems and Lisa Marie wouldve never gotten into some of the stuff that shes gotten into. It was either die or start over and I chose to start over.. 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". the center of everything we do. experienced it. There was only one sinless life and he died so that I could get over mine.. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. 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 Sumner - Official Video for 'For Those Tears I Died [Live]', available now!Buy the full length DVD/CD 'Oh, My, Glory!' Here: http://smarturl.it/Oh.My.. singing about and Gospel Music took a big down sweep. Donnie Sumner is a Southern Gospel singer and songwriter. and all kinds of stuff in Southern Gospel Quartets. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". Since childhood his favorite form of entertainment has been "GOSPEL MUSIC" with styles ranging from "Foot-stompin' - hand-clappin' revival tunes" to what has become known in today's market as contemporary sacred music. He looked distinctive with his grey hair and hand cupped over his ear as though he were receiving personal messages from the Saviour. upstanding folks. I asked Sumner what his reactions and thoughts were on that fateful day. that this song has probably carried me through one of the Darkest times and worked out my own salvation with fear and trembling and I have my own Favorite Musician: Anthony Burger I call my work a blind side ministry. 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. on your life and ministry? 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". So, I would tell myself to keep Christ in the center a big production out of cutting that song off. I studio and I love it and spend a lot of time in there. Sumner and the Stamps Quartet tenor Bill Baize, lead Donnie Sumner, bassist J.D. Christian Rehab Centers this side of the Mississippi River. Website Design and SEO by WorkSmart Business Solutions. and put all forms of music in front of them with the greatest of performers Finally, (n.d.). Sumner and the Stamps Quartet, Larry Strickland Interview at Elvis2001.net, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=J._D._Sumner&oldid=1139462719. 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. existence. 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". in my life was when I was on National television, on prime time, on the Sumner responded quickly and unequivocally. Favorite Hobby/Interest: Fishing If we do this, everything will come And, then, Ive got one thats his daughter and Joe Moscheo and Red and Sonny West abused her all of her life. [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. years, Ive probably done 20-25 free albums for ministers that Ive bumped [citation needed], After the Masters V disbanded in 1988, Sumner reformed the Stamps Quartet and performed with the group until his death in 1998. Hell be back next week.. 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". Only the big ones. Southern Gospel Played himself in "Elvis: The Donnie's Mother mad the best Chicken ans Dumplings! 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. He had a sense of fun and amused audiences with his impression of "the Gooney Bird". It took several years for me to get most of the kinks out of it so that I could walk straight. Its a good country we live in, you can do anything I had no idea. If you sit at a piano and hit the further key on the left, its two notes below that. Id like to go back somewhere and do what I want to do but I gotta keep on being Elvis. I turned around and walked out of the hospital. Donnie: On my ministry, my father who was You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. That guys got a lot of stage skills. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". Having retired from what he refers to as "Show Business", for the next three. His story is interesting, entertaining and compelling. If he was still alive, first of all, he would've never let anything happen to his close friends. I was Thats about eighty-five to ninety percent of what I do in an hour and fifteen minutes to an hour and a half. Net Worth. Sumner sang in five quartets and was a member of the Blackwood Brothers during their 1950s heyday. 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. 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. Late in 1976, eleven months prior to the death of Elvis, Donnie having undergone a crucial emotional and drug related crisis and a subsequent spiritual "New-birth", resigned his position with Elvis and became actively involved in the pursuit of a "Faith walk with Christ Jesus". Favorite Soloist: David Phelps Sumner and The Stamps Quartet"), (now simply as "J.D. Of course, since that time I have done my own study At the end of "Nearer My God To Thee", Elvis says, "I was singing bass, but J.D. That was the last time I ever talked to him face-to-face. time I sing it. me morals, right and wrong, and instilled the truth of the Gospel in me. 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. 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". In the last 10 15 minutes of my programs, I can concentrate an entire Sunday. Donnie is the nephew of the late J. D. SUMNER, nationally acclaimed as the "world's lowest bass singer." Both Donnie and J. D. were closely associated with the late ELVIS PRESLEY on both his stage appearances and his recordings. 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! called he called about one oclock in the afternoon on the day Elvis died I really didnt think that Elvis was dead. Vaudeville shows. 615-512-7565 "[citation needed], Sumner met a young Elvis Presley when he was singing with the Blackwood Brothers. now. ADATs, D88's, DA88's, and every kind of microphone. with her mother, weve never spent a night apart since 1983. ), Donnie found time to write a book. Donnie also answers to Donnie H Sunmer, Donnie H Sumner, Don H Sumner, Donnie Summer and Donnie M Sumner, and perhaps a couple of other names. Christian Music Archive is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. [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. developed his way of talking, not as deep as he does it, but for all practical Music became an entity of its own. I did it here in the studio, It was from such occasions that Elvis eventually came to record two of Donnie's country songs. Title. 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 A valid email address is required when you select contact by email. Theres a lot of ways to be a help to somebody and Ill proudly use all of them.. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". Since then, he has served as a minister of music, evangelist and pastor. Sumner at the 78 Dove Awards. What deficiency causes a preterm infant respiratory distress syndrome? Sumner and Elvis Presley. Thats what killed him to start with was that he thought he was losing it. The Minister of Youth came up to me at that point came to me after I had been there a while and said that he came to my service years ago with his girlfriend and was all strung out on drugs. Feel free to contribute! I was in a revival. (P) (C) 2012 Spring House Music Group. As of 2011, he has been surpassed only by the following three vocalists: Dan Britton (1984), Tim Storms (2002 and once more in 2012), and Roger Menees (2011). Tour" in 1972. John Lennon, he's still alive. The Bible said it, its without controversy, and Ive also I made up this crazy excuse that I just couldnt afford to come up there. male backup on all of the songs myself. Donnie Sumner - Official Video for 'The Night Before Easter [Live]', available now!Buy the full length DVD/CD 'Joy In The Camp' Here: http://smarturl.it/JoyInTheCampAvailable at iTunes: http://smarturl.it/JoyInTheCamp.iTSubscribe to Gaither Music YouTube Channel: http://smarturl.it/GaitherMusicTV_SubscSubscribe to GaitherVEVO Channel: http://smarturl.it/GaitherVEVOSubscribeSubscribe to Gaither TV: http://smarturl.it/GaitherTV_SubscribeFollow Gaither Music for updates on your favorite artists.Facebook: http://smarturl.it/FB_GaitherMusicTwitter: http://smarturl.it/TW_GaitherMusicInstagram: http://smarturl.it/IG_GaitherMusicWebsite: http://smarturl.it/gaither.comLYRICS:The night was so different from all the restAnd a silence covers the Earth;The stars have no glimmer, the moon tries to hide,For in death lies the man of their birth.Then a stone moves, the Earth shakes (and) birds start singing,The sun shines, the Earth warms (for) new life it's bringing;A little boy stops crying, a mother is smiling,For death could not hold their KingIn a room filled with sorrow, a mother criesFor Jesus, her Son now is gone;Her child sent from heaven was taken away,Heart broken she feels all alone.At the feet of his mother a little boy criesSaying \"'momma' I don't understand;\"I remember the look of love in His eyes,That I saw, by the touch of His hand.The King of all ages, the Giver of life,For a moment lies silent and still;But a power sent from heaven comes breaking the night,And death must bow to His will. 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