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Brenton Wood Dies: Soul Singer Behind ‘Gimme Little Sign’ & ‘Oogum Boogum Song’ Was 83

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. He was 83. His managers ...
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Brenton Wood, ‘Gimme Little Sign,’ ‘Oogum Boogum Song’ artist, dead at 83

Soul singer Brenton Wood, who hit the Billboard charts in 1967 with “Gimme Little Sign” and “The Oogum Boogum Song,” died Jan. 3. He was 83. Manny Gallegos, Wood’s manager, confirmed the singer’s ...
Vulture

Brenton Wood, ‘Oogum Boogum’ Singer, Dead at 83

Brenton Wood, the soul singer and songwriter best known for “The Oogum Boogum Song,” has died at 83. Per Entertainment Weekly, Wood died in his sleep of natural causes at his home in Moreno Valley, ...
Los Angeles Times

Brenton Wood, ‘Oogum Boogum Song’ crooner who captivated Latino listeners, dies at 83

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 ...
Variety

Brenton Wood, ‘The Oogum Boogum Song’ Soul Singer, Dies at 83

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, ...