Soul singer Brenton Wood, best known for songs such as “The Oogum Boogum Song” and “Gimme Little Sign,” died at the age of 83 on January 3, 2025. His family confirmed the sad news and shared a message ...

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 ...

LOS ANGELES — Brenton Wood, the soulful R&B singer behind the 1960s hit "The Oogum Boogum Song," has died, his managers have confirmed. He was 83. Wood died peacefully in his sleep, his longtime ...

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 death to Variety, ...

In 1967, Brenton Wood looked as if he was on the cusp of mainstream success. The Compton crooner's single "The Oogum Boogum Song" became a hit and ranked 34th and 19th on the Billboard's Hot 100 and ...

Brenton Wood, the soul singer with hits including "The Oogum Boogum Song" and "Gimme Little Sign," has died. "The Oogum Boogum Song" was released in 1967, but it’s still a well-known hit thanks to TV ...

Brenton Wood, the soul singer best known for his 1967 hit “The Oogum Boogum Song,” has died at the age of 83. Wood passed away on Friday (Jan. 3), at his home in Moreno Valley, Calif., surrounded by ...

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 thank ...