Brenton Wood, the soul singer behind songs like "The Oogum Boogum Song" and "Gimme Little Sign" has died at 83. Wood’s family confirmed the news to Fox News Digital. "Our family would like to ...

‘60s singer Brenton Wood died at the age of 83 on Jan. 3, his representative confirmed. Wood – real name Alfred Smith – was best known for three Top 40 hits in 1967, “The Oogum Boogum ...

Brenton Wood, the soul singer behind 1967 hit single “The Oogum Boogum Song” and who formed his own record label in the Seventies, has died at the age of 83. Wood’s death was confirmed by ...

Brenton Wood, the soul singer and songwriter known for catchy, upbeat hits including "The Oogum Boogum Song," "Gimme Little Sign," and "Catch You on the Rebound," died in his sleep of natural ...

Brenton Wood, the classic soul singer behind hits “The Oogum Boogum Song” and “Gimme Little Sign,” died at the age of 83. Wood’s manager and assistant, Manny Gallegos, confirmed his ...

Steve Snowden/Getty Musician Brenton Wood, known for the hit “The Oogum Boogum Song,” has died at the age of 83. The soul singer died at his home in Moreno Valley, Calif., on Friday ...

Singer Brenton Wood, who was 83 years old, passed away on January 3, 2025. He was active in the music industry since the '60s and had a film titled Poptown in his credits, where he shared the ...

Wood was known for his soulful hits and the launch of his own recording label. Soul singer Brenton Wood ... Wood developed his own collection of hits that would transcend generations.

While born in Louisiana, Brenton Wood eventually found himself in Los Angeles, California. Growing up in California, the singer nurtured a love for music by listening to singers like Same Cooke ...

In 1967, Brenton Wood looked as if he was on the cusp of mainstream success. Wood, who was born Alfred Jesse Smith, died Friday of natural causes at his home in Moreno Valley, his manager and ...

MORENO VALLEY, Calif. (KABC) -- Brenton Wood, the beloved soul singer and songwriter best known for his 1967 hit single "The Oogum Boogum Song," has died. He was 83. His manager and publicist ...

Brenton Wood, the soul singer who sang 1967’s catchy “Oogum Boogum Song” and followed it with the Top 10 hit “Gimme Little Sign,” died Friday at his home in Moreno Valley, CA.