J D Sumner by Bob Terrell (1 results)

Cloth. Condition: Collectible Good. Dust Jacket Condition: good. Octavo, 208 pages. Blue cloth boards with black lettering on spine. Signed by subject of the book, J. D. Sumner, on front end paper: "Thanks, J. D. Sumner 73." No other writing or marks noted. Firm binding; no loose pages. Book with minor wear; dust jacket with some rubbing, chips, wrinkles, and small tears, now encased in a clear protective cover. Tanned pages. Introduction by James Blackwood. John Daniel Sumner (1924 1998) was an American gospel singer, songwriter, and music promoter known for his bass voice and his innovation in the Christian and Gospel music fields. Sumner was a member of the Blackwood Brothers during the 1950s. Sumner's business acumen helped move Southern Gospel into the mainstream of American culture and music during the 1950s and 1960s.