Sumner and the Stamps blazed a new path in the gospel music field, when Sumner committed his group to taking gospel music into the secular arena, working with Elvis Presley.
Sumner and his Stamps had the honor of working with Elvis on his personal appearances, films and recordings from 1971, until they made their last live appearance with Elvis on June 26, 1977. Sumner and the Stamps Quartet a coveted spot on the Elvis Presley show. It was this quality, uniqueness and expertise that won J.D. They set trends and helped broaden the scope of gospel music. Their unique blend, close harmony and excitement, won them fans everywhere. They would hit the stage running with excitement and energy, enabling them to transcend the boundaries of age and style. Sumner surrounded himself with some of the most talented young people in the gospel music field. They were one of the first gospel group’s chosen to entertain the troops and they traveled abroad on numerous occasions. Sumner and the Stamps Quartet was the first quartet to add a band to the sound. They were the first group in gospel music to use four microphones. They were already touring in their custom bus since 1962. Innovations from the creative mind of J.D. Sumner and the Stamps Quartet as one of the most successful groups gospel music had ever experienced. Sumner not only remained as the visionary leader of the Stamps Quartet, he helped create the groundbreaking sound that would ear mark J.D. Gospel music would never be the same again. Sumner, as far back as the 1920’s, when a four-year old, after hearing Frank Stamps sing at a Wimauma, Florida camp meeting, told his mama that he knew he “was going to be a bass singer like Mr. You remember that a mantle was passed from Frank Stamps to J. Sumner left the Blackwood Brothers Quartet and became the bass singer with the Stamps, creating what would be forever recognized as J. Sumner remained as the bass singer with the Blackwood Brothers until 1965, when he made the decision that would prove to be the most pivotal point in the destiny of the Stamps Quartet. This reformation was under the direction, guidance and creative mind of J.D. After purchasing the historic company, immediate plans were put in motion to once again give rebirth to the Stamps Quartet name. Sumner and James Blackwood of the famed Blackwood Brothers Quartet, purchased the Dallas-based, Stamps Quartet Music Company from Mr. That moment in time, began in 1962, when business partners J. That is a part of gospel music history and cannot be ignored.
That longevity would have been impossible without the blood, sweat and tears of J.
Formed originally in 1924, the Stamps name boasts the longest history of any quartet in gospel music industry. The year 2007, marks the 45th anniversary celebrating the legacy of J.D.
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