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 ...

Soul singer Brenton Wood, known for 1967’s “The Oogum Boogum Song,” died of natural causes on Jan. 3 at age 83. And before the first week of the new year ended, Peter Yarrow of popular folk trio Peter ...

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 ...

Sam & Dave were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988. Legendary soul singer Brenton Wood died on Jan. 3. He was 83. His manager, Manny Gallegos, told Variety that he died from natural ...

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 ...

The singer Brenton Wood had a string of infectious soul and R&B hits in the 1960s. His music was rooted in the city of Los Angeles and its Chicano communities, and it captured hearts for decades.

Singer-Songwriter Brenton Wood, known for his hits “The Oogum Boogum Song” and “Gimme Little Sign,” has died of natural causes at his home in Moreno Valley. He was 83. Wood died peacefully ...

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 ...

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, Jan. 3, surrounded by his ...

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 ...